The Lakota East men’s cross country team got a race under their belts this weekend, and saw what kind of competition the State has to offer, at the OHSAA Early Season Invitational. The Thunderhawk men placed 17th out of 30 teams.

Leading the way for the Hawks was senior Phenom, and defending State Champion, Dustin Horter. Horter ran away with the victory and set a meet record by 17 seconds in the process with his 15:18 for the 5k course. He bested the 268-man field by a staggering 31 seconds.

Coming in next for East, with a very solid performance, was senior Logan Stumpf who placed 60thoverall with a time of 17:26. Rounding out the top 5 scorers for Lakota East were junior Troy Temelis (112th, 17:53), senior Adam Johantges (138th, 18:13), and senior Ryan Jones (143rd, 18:18). See times and scores below:

Next up for Lakota East cross country is the Lakota East Fall Classic at Voice of America Park on Saturday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m.

The Lakota East men’s cross country team ran up to their potential, and proved they are serious about making a State trip, this past weekend at their own Lakota East Fall Classic at Voice of America Park. The East men placed 2nd in a 12-team, high quality field.

Leading the way once again for the Hawks was senior Dustin Horter. Dustin was the overall men’s champion, running 14:56 for the 5k championship course, and destroying the 110-man field by 1 minute and 19 seconds. Dustin’s time bested his own school and district record by 3 seconds as well as being the #1 time run thus far in the United States. Coming in next for the Thunderhawks was senior Logan Stumpf, who placed 12th overall, and moved up to 22nd on the All-Time Lakota East Men’s cross country list. Rounding out the scoring for East was junior Troy Temelis (19th, 17:13), senior Ryan Jones (31st, 17:29), and senior Adam Johantges (34th, 17:33).

Next up for the Thunderhawk cross country team is the Asics Hot Summer Bash, at Hilliard Davidson High School, on Saturday, September 2nd.

The Lakota East men’s team saw some of the top competition in the state this past weekend at the Asics Hot Summer Bash at Hilliard Davidson High School. The East men placed 9th out of 10 teams but only 7 points out of 6th place. The Thunderhawks were led by senior Dustin Horter who won the overall crown by an 11-second margin with his time of 15:10 for the 5k course. This time improves Dustin’s own course record at the Hot Summer Bash by 8 seconds. The second runner across the line for East was senior Logan Stumpf, placing 27th in a time of 17:03. Rounding out the top 5 for the Hawks were senior Ryan Jones (44th, 17:31), junior Troy Temelis (46th, 17:37), and sophomore Ethan Swift (51st, 17:45, personal record). Next up for the Lakota East men is the Princeton Invitational on Saturday, September 9th at Landmark Christian School.

The Lakota East men’s cross country team placed 5th out of 6 teams at this past Saturday’s Princeton Invitational. The men’s team saw many lifetime best performances and leading the way was freshman Will Gibson. Will placed 7th overall with an impressive time of 17:17 for the 5k course. Coming in next for the Thunderhawks was junior Max Chandler, also running a personal best time of 17:39 which placed him 21st overall. Rounding out the top 5 for the Hawks were senior Joe Mislansky (23rd, 17:43), and sophomores Nick Draginoff (17:50, 28th) and Jack Cole (18:26, 43rd).

Next up for Lakota East cross country is the prestigious Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational, next Saturday, at Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, KY.

East Cross Country will host their annual fundraiser event at Moes Southwest Grill this Thursday, September 14th. Our CC teams willl earn HALF OF ALL THE PROCEEDS from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Plan on having burritos that night! Spread the word like wildfire. Last year for this event we wrapped the line around the building. This year let’s wrap it around the building twice!

9/16

Trinity/Valkyrie Invite

@ Tom Sawyer Park Louisville, KY

15th

The Lakota East men’s cross country team saw some of the best competition from 10 different states this past weekend at the Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational in Louisville, KY. As a team, the men placed 15th out of 21 teams in the varsity seeded competition. Leading the way for the Thunderhawks was senior Dustin Horter who won the individual title by 19 seconds over the 170-man field. Dustin’s time of 15:02.3 for the 5k course was one of the fastest times ever run in the meet’s long history. The second finisher for East was senior Logan Stumpf, placing 87th overall in a time of 17:03. Rounding out the top-5 scorers for the Hawks was junior Troy Temelis (142nd, 17:57), and seniors Joe Mislansky (143rd, 17:57) and Ryan Jones (144th, 18:06). Next up for the Lakota East Cross Country team is the Harrison Invitational at Harrison High School next Saturday September 23rd.

Boys Seeded Race

1. Dustin Horter (12) 15:02

87. Logan Stumpf (12) 17:03

142. Troy Temelis (11) 17:57.6

143. Joe Mislansky (12) 17:57.9

144. Ryan Jones (12) 18:06

147. Adam Johantges (12) 18:13

150. Ethan Swift (10) 18:22

163. Max Chandler (11) 18:53

164. Nick Draginoff (10) 18:54

Boys Open Race - LE Top 3

87. Reese Kuhlman (11) 18:44

101. Ben Reimer (12) 18:53

145. Jack Cole (10) 19:27

9/23

Harrison Invite @ Harrison HS

7th

The Lakota East men’s cross country team placed 7th out of 12 teams this past weekend at the Harrison Invitational at Harrison High School. While a few varsity athletes did not race, a few of the Thunderhawk men showed they wanted a spot at the varsity table. East was led by junior Gage Shook, fresh off an injury, who placed 19thoverall in a time of 18:10 for the 5k race course. Senior Ben Reimer (30th, 18:27), junior Reese Kuhlman (33rd, 18:35), junior Max Chandler (38th, 18:42), and sophomore Jack Cole (42nd, 18:49) were the other scorers for the Hawks. The Lakota East Cross Country teams continue their season next week with their final regular season meet, the prestigious Midwest Meet of Champions at Hilliard Darby High School on September 30th.

The Lakota East men’s cross country team placed 13th out of 28 teams this past Saturday at the very competitive Midwest Meet of Champions at Hilliard Darby High School. Leading the way for the Thunderhawk men was senior Dustin Horter who placed 2nd overall to Buckeye Valley senior Zach Kreft. Horter and Kreft raced to the TWO FASTEST 5K TIMES EVER RUN ON OHIO SOIL AND THE TWO FASTEST TIMES IN THE NATION THIS YEAR! Dustin’s time of 14:36 for the 5k course was also a 21 second personal record and obviously improves his own school record. Coming in next for the Thunderhawks was senior Logan Stumpf, placing 52nd overall in the 194-man field with a personal record and 20th fastest time in school history of 16:35. Junior Troy Temelis overcame a bad start to place 75th overall in a time of 16:53, the 25th fastest time in school history. Senior Ryan Jones placed 87th overall in a time of 16:57 which is the 27th fastest time in school history. Rounding out the top 5 for East was senior Joe Mislansky, who just missed joining the sub-17:00 club, by running 17:05 to place 100th overall. Next up for Lakota East Cross Country is the G.M.C. Championships at Voice of America Park on October 14th.

Boys 5k Run

Race of Champions

2. Dustin Horter (12) 14:36

52. Logan Stumpf (12) 16:35

75. Troy Temelis (11) 16:53

87. Ryan Jones (12) 16:57

100. Joe Mislansky (12) 17:05

120. Ethan Swift (10) 17:18

152. Adam Johantges (12) 17:47

Boys 9-10th Grade - LE Top 5

19. Nick Draginoff (10) 17:44

26. Noah Clippinger (10) 17:51

54. Jack Cole (10) 18:24

142. Chance Palmer (10) 20:03

179. Nate Heinzelman (9) 20:34

Boys Open Race - LE Top 5

10/14

GMC Championships @ VOA

2nd place

The Thunderhawks finished 2nd at the GMC Championships at VOA on a beautiful Saturday morning. The Hawks were led by senior Dustin Horter who won his 3rd consecutive GMC individual title. However, this time, he did it in course record fashion, running 14:49.4 for the 5k (3.1 mile) Championship Course at Voice of America Park. Dustin also earned his third consecutive GMC CC Athlete of the Year honor.

Coming in next for East was senior Logan Stumpf placing 12th overall in a time of 16:54.1 and earning 1st team all-conference honors. Also running well for East was senior Ryan Jones (15th, 17:08.7, 2nd team all-conference) and junior Troy Temelis (18th, 17:15.1, 2nd team all-conference).

Next up for the Thunderhawk men is the District Championships held at Voice of America Park on Saturday, October 21st starting at 10:00 a.m. with the men’s Race A. The boys will be seeking their 7th straight Regional qualification.

In Race A, the top four (4) finishing teams will move to Regional Competition, and the top finishing team will be declared District Champion, and the next finishing team will be declared District Runner-up. Individuals that finish in the top sixteen (16) qualify to Regionals.

Congratulations to the Lakota East men’s cross country team for qualifying to the Regional Championships once again.

The men raced first and placed 3rd overall as a team to qualify. The top 4 teams advanced. This marks the 7th straight season that the Thunderhawk men have qualified. East was led by senior Dustin Horter who ran away from the field to win the individual District Championship by 51 seconds. Dustin’s time was 14:58 for the 5k (3.1 mile)Championship Course at Voice of America Park. A time that has only been topped by himself in past meets. Following Dustin was senior Logan Stumpf who stuck to the race plan and placed 6th overall in a time of 16:27. That time moves Logan up to 16th on the all-time fastest 5k list at Lakota East. Also running well and scoring for the Hawks were senior Ryan Jones (26th, 17:03), sophomore Troy Temelis (29th, 17:11), and senior Joe Mislansky (32nd, 17:16).

On a cold, windy day in Troy, OH, fast times were not being churned out. However, that did not stop Lakota East senior, Dustin Horter, from destroying the Regional and course record by 9 seconds this past Saturday. Dustin covered the 5k (3.1 mile) course in 15:02.54, more than 25 seconds ahead of the next finisher, Conant Smith of Middletown. Dustin has won 3 straight Regional titles. He will attempt to win back-to-back State Championships next weekend at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, OH. The Lakota East men’s team unfortunately did not qualify to the State Championships but the Thunderhawk men gave it their all. Seniors Logan Stumpf, Ryan Jones, Joe Mislansky, and Adam Johantges gave the race everything they had and they will truly be missed next year. The East men placed 11th in the 17-team field.

The OHSAA State Cross Country Championships are Saturday, Nov. 4th at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE INFORMATION, DETAILS AND RESULTS

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY--HORTER SEEKS ANOTHER STATE TITLE ON SATURDAY!

Dustin winner of 3 straight Regional titles, will attempt to win back-to-back State Championships on Saturday at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, OH. He will be seeking to become the first East athlete since Hetag Pliev (2001,2002) to win back-to-back State titles in the same sport. A win would propel Horter to his fourth State title in his illustrious high school career. In addition to being the 2016 OHSAA Division 1 Boys CC State Champion he also has won the State Indoor Track 1600m Champion and the 2017 State 1600m Outdoor title.

Horter announced earlier this week that next year he will be a Hoosier as he has accepted an offer from Indiana University.

The OHSAA State Cross Country Championships are Saturday, Nov. 4th at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio.

Lakota East senior Dustin Horter put an exclamation point on his high school cross country career this past Saturday at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, OH. Horter etched his name into the OHSAA Cross Country record books by becoming the fifth male athlete to win back-to-back Division 1 State titles (modern day records). Dustin joins an elite group of individuals who have accomplished this tremendous feat; JJ White (91,92, Dublin), Allen Bader (00,01 LasSalle), Jeff See (03,04, Middletown), Zack Wills (08,09,10 Mason) and now Horter (16,17).

With all eyes on him, expectations and intentions to win, and the weight of the world on his shoulders, Dustin had to battle Middletown junior Conant Smith down to the very last strides of the 5k (3.1 mile) race to defend his crown. From the starting gun, it was a 3-man race between Horter, Smith, and Matt Scrape (Pickerington Central).

At the halfway point of the race, Horter and Smith broke away and battled side-by-side for 1.5 miles. Once the two athletes entered the grandstands with 200 meters to go, Dustin fended off two passing attempts by Smith. On Smith’s third attempt, Dustin surged ahead to win by 0.4 seconds. Dustin’s time was 15:03.4 to Smith’s 15:03.8.

To cap it all off, it was also Dustin’s birthday and most of the crowd joined in on the chorus of “Happy Birthday” in a magical moment while he sat atop the podium one more time.

" For the past four straight seasons at East, Dustin has been a perfect blend of talent, work ethic, and sportsmanship," said ecastatic head coach Adam Thomas. "No one deserves this honor more than him. It has been an honor and a privilege having him as a member of the LEXC Family."

The Lakota East women’s cross country team started off their season in grand fashion this past weekend at the OHSAA Early Season Invitational. The Thunderhawk women placed 5th out of 24 teams in a loaded State-caliber quality field. They were also the top placing team from Cincinnati, defeating 3 teams ranked ahead of them in the pre-season poll.

The first Hawk across the finish line was sophomore Danielle Horter, placing 18th overall in the 242-runner field, and tying her own 9th fastest time in school history of 19:18 for the 5k course. Next in for East was super freshman Carly Spletzer, placing 22nd overall, and becoming the 11th fastest female cross country runner in school history in her debut. Her time was 19:25. Rounding out the scoring for Lakota East was a junior trio of Ali Neumeier (38th, 20:06), Lindsay Isom (55th, 20:25), and Kaitlyn Smith (96th, 21:04). See individual time and places below.

Next up for the Thunderhawks is the Lakota East Fall Classic on Saturday, August 26th @ Voice of America Park at 9:00 a.m.

The Lakota East Women’s cross country team had an excellent showing on their home course this past weekend at the Lakota East Fall Classic. The Thunderhawk women placed 2nd overall in the quality 14-team field behind Ursuline Academy.

Leading the way for East was junior Ali Neumeier placing 3rd overall out of 128 athletes. Ali’s time of 18:56 for the 5k championship course improves her own 7th fastest time in Lakota East women’s cross country history by 2 seconds. The next finisher for the Hawks was super frosh Carly Spletzer, who placed 6th overall and became the 9th fastest woman in school history with her time of 19:14. Rounding out the top 5 for Lakota East were sophomore Danielle Horter (8th, 19:22), junior Lindsay Isom (12th, 20:00), and junior Kaitlyn Smith (27th, 20:49).

Next up for the Thunderhawk cross country team is the Asics Hot Summer Bash, at Hilliard Davidson High School, on Saturday, September 2nd.

The Lakota East women’s cross country team raced very well, despite running without their current #1 runner, in an elite Ohio field at the Asics Hot Summer Bash at Hilliard Davidson High School this past Saturday. The girls team placed 6th out of 9 of the top teams in the state. Leading the way for East was sophomore Danielle Horter, placing 10th overall in a personal record of 19:08 for the 5k cross country course. This time moves her up to #8 all-time for Lakota East cross country women. Coming in next for the Hawks was freshman Carly Spletzer, placing 13th in 19:12. This improves Carly’s own 10th fastest time in school history by 2 seconds. Rounding out the five scorers for Lakota East were juniors Lindsay Isom (35th, 20:24), Kaitlyn Smith (43rd, 20:42), and senior Holly Thompson (54th, 21:24). Next up for the Thunderhawk women is the Princeton Invitational at Landmark Christian School on Saturday, September 9th.

The Lakota East girls placed 2nd as a team at the Princeton Invitational this past Saturday despite not running a portion of their varsity team. In her Lakota East High School debut, freshman Kelsi Harris ran the 11th fastest women’s time in school history, 19:21 for the 5k course. This was good enough for 4thplace overall and the top finisher for the Hawks. The next finisher for East was junior Ali Neumeier, placing 9th overall in 20:16. Rounding out the top 5 scorers for East were freshman Anna Kluesener (17th, 21:11), sophomore Hailey Wilson (19th, 21:14), and freshman Paxton Oberhaus (26th, 21:39).

Next up for Lakota East cross country is the prestigious Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational, next Saturday, at Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, KY.

East Cross Country will host their annual fundraiser event at Moes Southwest Grill this Thursday, September 14th. Our CC teams willl earn HALF OF ALL THE PROCEEDS from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Plan on having burritos that night! Spread the word like wildfire. Last year for this event we wrapped the line around the building. This year let’s wrap it around the building twice!

9/16

Trinity/Valkyrie Invite

@ Tom Sawyer Park Louisville, KY

The Lakota East women’s cross country team competed in the prestigious, and highly competitive, Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational in Louisville, KY this past Saturday. The Thunderhawks placed 14th out of 23 teams in the varsity seeded race. Leading the way for East was freshman Carly Spletzer with her 12th place overall finish in the 178-runner field, running among highly elite athletes from Ohio and 9 other states. On a hot day, where most people were not running personal records, Carly ran a 28 second personal best time of 18:44.6 for the 5k course which is the 6th fastest time in Lakota East school history. The 2nd runner across the line for East was sophomore Danielle Horter, placing 62nd overall with a time of 19:52. Rounding out the top-5 scorers for the Hawks were juniors Lindsay Isom (78th, 20:03) and Kaitlyn Smith (110th, 20:42) and freshman Kelsi Harris (112th, 20:45). Next up for Lakota East Cross Country is the Harrison Invitational, next Saturday September 23rd at Harrison High School.

Despite a number of the usual varsity athletes sitting out, the Lakota East women’s cross country team still produced many fine performances at the Harrison Invitational this past Saturday at Harrison High School. The women’s varsity team placed 5 runners in the top 21 to place 5th out of 12 teams. Freshman Anna Kluesener was the top Thunderhawk, placing 13th overall in a time of 21:40 for the 5k course. Sophomore Hailey Wilson (16th, 21:46), freshman Rachel Anderson (19th, 22:02), sophomore Lauren McGarvey (20th, 22:15), and freshman Paxton Oberhaus (21st, 22:17) rounded out the scoring for East. The Lakota East women’s Open team placed 4 Hawks in the top 12. Freshman Emma Golembiewski was 4th overall in 23:21, sophomore Kalie Hammonds was 5th in 23:21, junior Amy Bohorfoush was 10th in 24:03 and senior Laura Daniels was 12th in 24:20. Next up for the Lakota East Cross Country teams is the prestigious Midwest Meet of Champions at Hilliard Darby High School on Saturday, September 30th.

The Lakota East women’s cross country team competed at the highly competitive Midwest Meet of Champions this past Saturday at Hilliard Darby High School. The cool weather and fast course conditions led to some lightning fast performances by the Thunderhawk ladies. The varsity team placed 3rd out of 26 teams despite not racing with two of the usual varsity runners. Leading the charge for East was sophomore Danielle Horter, who placed 17th overall in the 186-runner field. Danielle’s personal record of 18:49 for the 5k course placed her at #7 on the all-time Lakota East women’s cross country performance list. Bouncing back from recent injury and running #2 for the Hawks was junior Ali Neumeier, placing 25th overall in a time of 19:02. The next two East runners had breakthrough performances, junior Lindsay Isom placed 28th overall in a time of 19:08 which is a monster personal record and the 10th fastest time all-time at East, and senior Holly Thompson placed 50th overall in a time of 19:34 which is the 14th fastest time in school history. Rounding out the scoring for Lakota East was junior Kaitlyn Smith who placed 75th overall with a season-best time of 19:54. Sophomore Hailey Wilson led the Freshmen/Sophomore team to an impressive 2nd place team finish with her 4th place overall finish in a personal record time of 20:34. Next up for Lakota East Cross Country is the G.M.C. Championships on October 14th at Voice of America Park.

The Lakota East Girls Cross Country team finished 2nd overall at the GMC Championships at VOA last Saturday. They were led by sophomore Danielle Horter who placed 7th overall in a time of 19:38.8 which was good enough for 1st team all-conference honors. Also earning 1st team honors was junior Lindsay Isom who placed 11th overall in a time 19:53.8. Also running well for the Hawks was freshman Kelsi Harris who earned 2nd team-all conference honors by placing 16th overall in a time of 20:14.

Next up for the girls is the District Championships held at Voice of America Park on Saturday, October 21st. The girls team will be seeking their seeking their 4th consecutive Regional appearance. In Race A, the top five (5) finishing teams will move to Regional Competition, and the top finishing team will be declared District Champion, and the next finishing team will be declared District Runner-up. Individuals that finish in the top twenty (20) qualify to Regionals.

Congratulations to the Lakota East Women's cross country team for qualifying to the Regional Championships once again.

The women ran the fourth race of the day and placed 2nd overall, just missing the District Championship as a team by 1 point. This marks the 4th straight season the women have qualified. The top 5 teams qualified. The East women were led by sophomore Danielle Horter who ran a terrific race to place 3rd overall in time of 18:54 for the 5k (3.1 mile) Championship Course at Voice of America Park. Junior Lindsay Isom ran an amazing race, and a personal record, of 19:00 (#10 all-time at East) to place 5th overall. Freshman Kelsi Harris also ran a breakthrough race, and a personal record, of 19:19 (#12 all-time at East) and 10th place overall. Senior captain Holly Thompson ran a gutsy 19:46 to place 18th overall and junior Kaitlyn Smith rounded out the scoring with her 22nd place finish in 20:06. Freshman Carly Spletzer got her first race under her belt after an injury to place 24th in 20:09.

The Lakota East women will race at 12:30 p.m. at Hobart Arena in Troy, OH next Saturday. The men will race at 3:00 p.m. The top 6 women’s teams and the top 5 men’s teams will advance to the State Championships. Good Luck LEXC!

The Lakota East women will be representing their school next week in Hebron, OH at the State Cross Country Championships. In what is by far the deepest, most competitive region in the state, the Thunderhawk women placed 5th in the 18-team field. The top 6 teams advanced. The East women were led by sophomore Danielle Horter, who ran the 5k (3.1-mile) course in 19:01 in cold, windy conditions to place 17th overall. This would have also qualified her to the State meet as an individual. Freshman Kelsi Harris continued her late-season attack and domination by placing 29th overall in an impressive time of 19:27. Junior Lindsay Isom had a strong finish to place 36th overall in 19:42. Freshman Carly Spletzer continued her comeback from injury to place 37th in 19:42. Ali

Neumeier bounced back from illness last week to place 40th overall in 19:47. Senior leader, Holly Thompson ran a tough, gutsy race to place 46th overall in 19:58. And junior Kaitlyn Smith rounded out the amazing overall team effort for East with her 50th place finish in solid time of 20:08.

The Lakota East women will race at 12:30 p.m. next weekend, and Dustin Horter at 3:00 p.m. at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, OH next Saturday, November 4th. BEST OF LUCK HAWKS!

The OHSAA State Cross Country Championships are Saturday, Nov. 4th at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE INFORMATION, DETAILS AND RESULTS

The Lakota East women will be representing their school on Saturday in Hebron, OH at the 2017 Girls State Cross Country Championships. The Thunderhawk ladies will be making their third trip to state as a team with the last one coming in the 2014 season when they finished 13th overall.

The Lakota East women will race at 12:30 p.m. next weekend, and Dustin Horter at 3:00 p.m. at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, OH next Saturday, November 4th. BEST OF LUCK HAWKS!

The OHSAA State Cross Country Championships are Saturday, Nov. 4th at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio.

The Lakota East women’s cross country team had a goal of finishing in the top 10 in the young group’s first trip to the OHSAA State Cross Country Championships. They achieved that goal. The Thunderhawk women placed 10th out of 20 teams at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, OH.

Freshman Carly Spletzer continued her comeback from injury to lead the team with her 50th place finish in an impressive time of 19:04.6 for the 5k (3.1 mile) course. The next Hawk across the line was sophomore Danielle Horter who placed 61st overall in a time of 19:15.5. Freshman Kelsi Harris tied her personal record time of 19:19.5 to place 64th. Junior Ali Neumeier came in next 70th place in 19:27.8. Rounding out the scoring for East was junior Lindsay Isom who placed 92nd in 19:49.7. The 7th runner for the Hawks was junior Kaitlyn Smith who placed 130th in 20:24.9. The number 6 runner for Lakota East at State was the lone senior on the team, Holly Thompson, who placed 110th overall in a time of 20:03.4.

"The LEXC family welcomed Holly over with open arms from soccer this Fall, and she provided the one missing piece of the puzzle to this amazing girls’ team, a true leader both by example and voice," said East head coach Adam Thomas. "Her impact on this team will echo for years as her leadership skills have been taught and passed down to the younger athletes on the squad. The LEXC Family will miss you Holly, but more importantly, THANK YOU for all you did for us this Fall."

With so much young talent, the Hawks have a lot to look forward to in the coming years. Congratulations to all the ladies and their coaches on a memorable 2017 season!

The 2017 Thunderhawk football team opened their 2017 season with a 24-21 win at Walnut Hills this past Friday night. East's offense outgained the Eagles 303-146 in total offense on the night and possessed the ball by a 34:12 to 13:48 margin. The Hawks allowed WH to stay in the game committing 4 turnovers.

Running back Jack Debrozsi statistically was a big part of the East scoring rushing for 186 yards on 33 carries with 3 TD's.

The Hawks will be on the road again this coming Friday when they visit Kings. The Knights will come into the contest also as winners last Friday, defeating Lebanon 37-31.

9/1

@ Kings

won

34-27

2-0

0-0

East's junior running back, Jack Debrozsi, rushed for 5 TD's last Friday night to carry the Hawks to a 34-27 win at Kings. Debrozsi's 5 touchdowns in a single game is a new Lakota East school record and tie's him with 5 other Lakota players who have accomplished the feat. Jack carried the ball 37 times and rushed for 217 yards on a miserable weather night. QB Dylan Fry and Jeffrey Garcia also piled up big yardage evenings with 75 and 79 yards, respectively.

The Hawks jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, but Kings battled back to even the score at 21-21 at the half. East would strike twice again in the 2nd half and then hold off the Knights in the final minutes of the game.

East goes to 2-0 on the season and will host Princeton in their home opener this Friday night in the Hawks nest. The Vikes are 0-2, losing to West Clermont and Springfield.

TONIGHT IS FUTURE HAWKS NIGHT!

Lakota East's annual Future Hawks Night begins at 5:30 p.m. Eastside early childhood and elementary schools will be providing music, games and giveaways for some pre-game fun. At 6:10 p.m., students will have the opportunity to gather with their school community for a Future Hawks parade around the Hawks Nest. Admission is free to pre-game festivities and the football game for feeder school students in grades K-6. Students must attend the pregame festivities for free admission to the game. There is a general admission fee of $7 for adults and students in grades 7-12.

Lakota High Schools Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Fireworks

This year marks 20 years that Lakota High School split into Lakota East and Lakota West high schools.

All week long, Lakota East students and staff have been celebrating this milestone. A special spirit week had staff members dressing in black tie apparel, wearing outfits from the decade they graduated from high school, and more.

The festivities will culminate tonight at the Lakota East vs. Princeton varsity football game. The fun will include Future Hawks Night before kick-off, and after the game there will be a Rozzi's fireworks show.

9/8

Princeton

won

24-14

3-0

1-0

On a beautiful evening last Friday night the Hawks Nest was filled fireworks on and off the field. East celebrated their 20th anniversary with a 24-14 win over visiting Princeton to go to 3-0 and secure their first GMC win of the young season. It was all about the running game again in the Hawks win over the Vikes. East piled up 293 yards on the ground as junior RB Jack Dobrozsi rushed for 113 yards and 2 TD's. East RB Jeffrey Garcia also had a big evening rushing for 110 yards on 10 carries and a TD.

The Hawks ran out to a 11-0 lead at the half and built on the margin in the final frame at one point leading 24-7. The Vikings scored a TD in the last few seconds, but the contest was out of reach most of the game for Princeton. Brady Wilson and Jackson Leahy both wrapped up 7 tackles on the evening.

Next Friday, East will invade Indian territory with an away game against a very good Fairfield team (1-2). Last week Fairfield defeated Lakota West 10-3.

9/15

@ Fairfield

lost

48-14

3-1

1-1

The East Football team suffered their first loss of 2017 last Friday, falling at Fairfield 48-14. The Hawks were never close in this battle to a very good Indian team. After two quarters of play East was down 27-0, but to their credit held FF scoreless in the 2nd quarter. East got on the board in the third quarter on 13 yard pass from Dylan Fry to Evan Yablonsky. East final point on the night was a Jack Dobrozsi 37-yard run at 9:53 in the final quarter.

Statistically, East got out gunned 403-235 on the offensive side of things. Jeff Garcia led East with 88 yards rushing on 11 carries. Dobrozsi finished with 66 yards on 10 carries.

The Hawks (3-1, 1-1) will regroup this week and host winless Oak Hills (0-4, 0-2) on Friday night, Sept. 22nd. The Highlanders fell to Lakota West last week 31-24.

9/22

Oak Hills

won

42-28

4-1

2-1

East Football stays among GMC's top teams this past Friday with a 42-28 win over visiting Oak Hills. East held a tight 7 point advantage at halftime then were able to salt the game away in the final two quarters of play. It was all about the ground game on the evening as the Hawks gained 441 yards rushing on a total offensive output of 476 yards.

East was led by junior RB Jack Dobrozsi's 202 yard effort on 23 carries. Dobrozsi's 5 TD carries in the game ties his own school record, which was attained earlier this season against Kings. QB Dylan Fry did some running of his own carrying the ball 12 times for 107 yards. Jeffrey Garcia had his best rushing night with 132 yards on 11 carries and a TD.

Next up its a mid-season, Battle of the Lakota's this Friday night! East will invade Firebird territory in the annual rivalry game between the two district high schools as the Hawks will be seeking their 2nd win in a row, winning last season 21-14. East comes into the contest with an overall record of 4-1 and 2-1 in the league. West whose record is just the opposite (1-4, 1-2), lost 28-0 at Mason last week. As usual you can throw out the records when these two teams get together. Fans are encouraged to arrive early as a large crowd is expected.

DISTRICT-WIDE "STUFF THE BUS" FOOD DRIVE KICKS OFF THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!

Date and Time

September 29 2017 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location

East vs West Football Game (at West)

Description

To celebrate the 10th annual district-wide food drive for Reach Out Lakota, Lakota Local Schools and the Lakota Board of Education are issuing a new challenge this year to the Lakota community, as well as two neighboring communities.

Lakota will go up against Mason City Schools and Hamilton City Schools, each district working to pack a school bus with the most canned goods and other items. The final collection will go to a local relief organization serving their communities.

Lakota will kick off its drive at the Sept. 29 East vs. West football game (7 p.m. at West), where the community will be invited to bring their donations to the game. The first 250 donors will receive a "WE are Lakota" phone wallet. Click here to view a flyer, including a list of items most needed by Reach Out Lakota.

The drive will continue through Oct. 25 with donation bins available in every Lakota school. The final collection points will be Oct. 27 at the last home games of the year (East vs. Mason and West vs. Hamilton, both at 7 p.m.)

Lakota West and Lakota East will face off on the football field for the 21st time since the two buildings opened in 1997.

The Lakota East High School football team picked up its second consecutive win Friday night by suffocating Lakota West for a 35-0 victory inside a packed Firebirds Stadium. East makes it two consecutive wins over their district rival, also winning last season 21-14. The game didn't have its usual "end of season" meeting as 2017 marked a move to the mid-season for this classic game between the two advosaries.

The Thunderhawks’ triple-option rushing attack kept West off balance from beginning to end, accounting for 363 of East’s 437 total yards. Junior fullback Jack Dobrozsi, the Greater Miami Conference’s top rusher, collected 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 16 carries.

After a 0-0 first quarter, Dobrozsi opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown, capping off a nine-play drive.

Through six games, Dobrozsi is comfortably leading the GMC with 922 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. His 60-yard TD run, his longest run of the season, pushed the East lead to 28 late in the third.

East extended its lead to 14 with just over a minute left in the first half on the second Thunderhawk passing touchdown of the season. Junior running back Sean Church took a pitch from quarterback Dylan Fry and threw down the sideline, finding Evan Yablonsky for a 23-yard touchdown.

Fry, a junior, carried 14 times for 79 yards and two touchdowns, his first two scores of the season. Fry’s first TD pushed the East lead to 21-0 in the third quarter, while his second touchdown punctuated his team’s win.

Church and Jeff Garcia rounded out the rushing attack for East, running for 48 and 59 yards, respectively.

For West, which is 1-5 overall and 1-3 in the GMC, a costly turnover and untimely penalties barricaded the Firebirds from turning 334 total yards into any points.

West had promising drives end abruptly in the early moments of the game. Dropped screen passes and a costly holding penalty killed a drive as the Firebirds attempted to respond to falling down 7-0. On their very next drive, West squandered a first-and-goal opportunity by settling for — and missing — and 31-yard field goal try.

East (5-1, 3-1) now sits alone in third place in the conference behind Colerain and Fairfield. The Thunderhawks will travel to Colerain next Friday, while West visits Princeton.

10/6

@ Colerain

lost

38-13

5-2

3-2

The Thunderhawks held off perenial powerhouse Colerain for almost three quarters of last Friday's battle between the two GMC foes. After two quarters of play East held a 13-10 advantage over the Cardinals. A 19-yard third-down TD pass with 2:35 left in the third quarter gave the Cardinals the lead for good pulling away for an eventual 38-13 win at Cardinal Stadium.

Colerain raced out to a 10- lead in the first quarter but the Hawk battled back. Senior running back Jack Dobrozsi, who went into the game leading the GMC in rushing with 922 yards, sparked Lakota East’s first scoring drive with a 32-yard burst on the first play of the next possession, and he capped it with a three-yard touchdown run on fourth down with 10:33 left in the first half. Senior defensive back Peyton Bruce’s acrobatic interception at the Thunderhawks’ 23-yard line set up Lakota East’s go-ahead touchdown on senior quarterback Dylan Fry’s 67-yard post pattern to junior Evan Yablonsky for a 13-10 halftime lead. The fifth-ranked Thunderhawks actually outgained Colerain by almost 100 yards, 207-108, in the first half.

Colerain finished with 317 yards of total offense, 209 in the second half while limited Lakota East to 27 yards of total offense after halftime.

“A lot of it was hats off to Lakota East and coach (Rick) Haynes,” coach Tom Bolden said after the game. “We played more to their tempo. At halftime, we had to make adjustments in three areas – game, attitude and tempo.”

East QB Dylan Fry finished with 152 yards passing on 4/7 completions and two TD's. Dobrozsi carried the ball 11 times for 52 yards and a TD. Coby Boller and Jackson Leahy made 12 tackles for the East defense. Brady Wilson had 9 and Sal Larubbio had 7.

Lakota East (5-2, 3-2), ranked sixth in the region computer ratings, are scheduled to play Hamilton this Friday at home. Big Blue (2-5, 2-3) fell to Sycamore last Friday 24-13.

10/13

Hamilton

won

30-21

6-2

4-2

Through eight games, the Lakota East High School football team’s hopes for a Division I playoff berth remain intact.

The Thunderhawks scored the game-winning points on a safety Friday night to earn a 30-21 victory over visiting Hamilton, setting up critical showdowns with fellow Region 4 playoff hopefuls Sycamore and Mason to finish the regular season. The game featured 580 total rushing yards. Senior Jeff Garcia led the way for East (6-2 overall, 4-2 GMC) with 114 yards and two touchdowns on just nine attempts. His first TD opened the scoring, and his second provided insurance late in the third quarter.

The contest was a close one in the first half, with neither team scoring until the 2nd quarter (7-7) at half. East's score came on a Jeff Garcia 25 yard rush.

In the third quarter East fell behind 14-7, but then scored two quick TD's and a safety before the 4th on a Michael Howard 35 yard run and Jeff Garcia 25 yard jaunt. Both of Tommy Capano's PAT kicks were good. Howard added another 7 yard TD run to round out the East scoring on the night.

Sophomore Michael Howard rushed 13 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Dylan Fry, the team’s second-leading rusher on the year, gained 90 yards on 16 attempts. He did not complete any of his four passing attempts.

The Tomahawks FB program was recognized in pre-game ceremonies on Friday night. See pic above.

The Thunderhawks are tied with Sycamore and Mason for third place in the GMC behind Colerain (6-0) and Fairfield (5-1). East will be at SHS next Friday. The Aves (6-2,4-2) pounded Oak Hills last week 42-6 and are also in the playoff hunt.

10/20

@ Sycamore

lost

40-13

6-3

4-3

The Lakota East Football Team fell at Sycamore last Friday, 40-13. The Hawks got down early, fought valiantly, but couldn't stay with the Ave offense. East didn't get on the board till the fourth quarter. Sean Church provided a 65-yard punt return with less than 6 minutes remaining.

East will host Mason this Friday, for the final home and senior night. The Hawks still have a senario where they could reach the playoffs with an upset over the #5 ranked (Region 4 rankings) Comets. East is currentlly #10 in the post season rankings. The top 8 teams will qualify for the postseason.

Kick off is slated for 7:00 pm in the Hawks Nest...come out and support the team!

10/27

Mason

lost

36-0

6-4

4-4

The East Football teams ended their season last Friday on a miserable evening weather wise and results-wise. The Hawks fell to Mason by a final score of 36-0 and thus conclude their 2017 campaign at 6-4 and 4-4. The Comets held a 29-0 lead at the half.

With the wind and rain pounding the players and fans on senior night, the Hawk offense struggled to maintain any consistency held to just 126 yards on offense on the night. Chris Whitehead led East rushing with 42 yards on 10 carries.

FOOTBALL SEASON RECAP

The Hawk Football program had an up and then down season in 2017. A promising start at 6-1 ended with 3 out of 4 losses. The Hawks finished with a winning season at 6-4 overall and 4-4 (5th place) in the GMC. As always a highlight for the Thunderhawks this season was a 35-0 shutout of their District rival Lakota West. East will return in 2017 with a strong group of seniors and hope to challange for a league title and a return to the playoffs.

The Hawk boys varsity golf team placed 2nd at the Westbrook Invite on Aug. 7th shooting a team score of 309.

8/8

Oakwood Invite

1st

The East boys golf team placed first at the Oakwood Invitational on Aug. 8th. The Hawks shot a team score of 291! See individual scores below:

Kyle Schmidt 68

Brock Allen 71

Peyton Houston 75

Alex Dunaway 77

Shane Murphy 83

8/11

Centerville Top 12

8/12

St. Xavier Invite

5th

East boys golf shot a 309 at the St. X Invite on August 12th. Peyton Houston and Alex Dunaway led the Hawks with 74's.

8/14

East Invite

2nd

Lakota East hosted their own invitational on Monday, Aug. 14TH. Mason came away as the overall winner shooting a team score of 299. The Hawks were 2nd shooting 300. Of note Drew Mahon shared medalists honors with a 69! See scores below:

Kyle Schmidt

75

Peyton Houston

82

Alex Dunaway

78

Brock Aten

78

Drew Mahon

69

The East silver squad also scored well with a 331. See their individual scores below:

Shane Murphy

77

Nate Haberthier

83

John Wilkinson

94

Chris Poppe

87

Stone Shields

84

8/16

Kenwood Invite

1st

The Hawks shoot a blistering 291 on Wednesday, Aug. 16th to win the Kenwood Invitational. Brock Aten, a sophomore, shot a 68 making him the 4th guy on the squad to shoot a round in the 60's this season.

Next up East will play in the Mason Top 12 on Thursday, August 21st.

8/21

St. X

8/24

Mason Top 12

won

Last night the Hawks defeated Mason in our Annual Top 12 Match. This is a unique event where it is 12v12 instead of 6v6, and we keep 8 scores instead of 4.

The event was hosted by Heritage Golf Club and East won with a 325 to 333. Kyle Schmidt was medalist, shooting an even par 36 after birdieing the last hole with all spectators watching! Drew Mahon also was solid with a 38.

All East teams are off this weekend, and the Varsity travels to Centerville Elk INV on Monday where they will play with the top teams in the State of Ohio.

8/28

Centerville Invite

The Hawks Boys Golf Team was at the Centerville Invite on Monday. All 5 players shot in the 70's with Kyle Schmidt leading the way with a 75.

"I was very happy to see Kyle on top of his game today," said Coach Combs. "It is the best he has looked on the course since the season has started. In order for us to compete with the Dublin Jerome's of the world, we need some young men to shoot under par on a course as gettable as Yankee Trace."

East is back in action again on Tuesday, Sept. 5th at the Kettering Invite.

9/5

Kettering Invite

2nd

The East boys golf team competed in the Kettering Invite on Tuesday and came away with a 2nd place finish. Kyle Schmidt was co-medalist with an even par 70.

Next up East boys will partipate in the annual Hadley Invitational the weekend.

9/9

Hadley Invite

no report

East will participate in the Upper Arlington Invite on Monday, Sept. 11th.

9/11

Upper Arlington Invite

1st

Lakota East boys golf won the Upper Arlington Invite on Monday, Sept. 11th by shooting a team score of 302, nipping Dublin by just two strokes. See scores below:

Next up East boys will participate in the Springboro Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 16th.

East will seek to defend their GMC Title next Thursday and Friday at the league tourney at Glenview. The Hawks will be looking for their 4th straight GMC Championship and 8th overall.

9/16

Springboro Invite

tie

East Boys Golf competed at the Springboro Invitational on Saturday. The Hawks tied with Elder overll but lost on a 5th score tie breaking rule. As a team the boys shot a 304 at a very tough Heatherwoode GC. Kyle schmidt ties for medalist with a 72 and Drew Mahon shot 75 to lead East. Other scores: Brock Aten 78, Alex Dunaway 79 and Peyton Houston 83.

Up next ....East will set their sites on winning the fourth consecutive GMC Championship today and Thursday at Glenview GC.

9/20-9/21

GMC Championships @ Glenview

1st

LE Boys Golf Continues GMC Dominance!

The Lakota East Boys Golf Team fired a two-day team total of 596 to outlast Mason and claim their 4th consecutive GMC Championship at Glenview on Thursday. The Hawks built on a 3-stroke lead from Wednesday's action to win the title going away with an 11-stroke margin over the Comets. Fairfield was a distance 3rd, 55 strokes off the pace. Lakota West was fourth overall and Sycamore 5th to round out the top 5 teams.

This was East's 8th conference title overall. East junior Kyle Schmidt had the low score of the tournament with a 69-74 over two rounds for a 143 total. For his team leading efforts Kyle earned Medalist Honors and Player of the Year Honors in the GMC. This the 2nd year in a row that Kyle has won the GMC POY honor and third straight season for a Schmidt to earn this recognition (Will Schmidt 2015).

Senior Alex Dunaway shot a 72 in the final round to secure the title for East and finished with a round of 151. Other scores for East: Brock Aten (10) 153, Peyton Houston (10) 154, Shane Murphy (11), and Drew Mahon (12) 156. All of these players along with Schmidt were named 1st Team All GMC.

"The men played very solid all week and I am most happy with how they stayed positive, confident and determined no matter what happened," said East head coach Jeff Combs. "Golf is such a hard game to perfect, so the kids are learning to handle their imperfections, and move on."

The Hawks will have a match at Upper Arlington on Saturday and play in the Vandalia-Butler Invite on Saturday, Sept. 30th. The OHSAA Sectionals will be played on Tuesday, Oct. 3rd. East will be definding this title and seeking to return to State at the District Championships on October 11th.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PLAYERS AND COACHES!

GO HAWKS!

9/23

Upper Arlington

The East boys golf team played the historic Scioto CC as part of the UA Masters Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 23rd.

"This is an event, and venue that I have personally been lobbying to be a part of for over 15 years," said East head coach Jeff Combs. "Our kids are so fortunate that Upper Arlington invited us----and we all loved the event. We can't wait to go back next year!"

The course is world class, and the greens were very fast, and firm, resulting in some high numbers for all of the teams. East shot 321---our highest score of the season, but finished 5th out of 11 teams. Kyle Schmidt led the way with a 77. Alex Dunaway and Brock Aten both shot 80's while Drew Mahon shot 84 and Peyton Houston 85.

Another squad of Varsity guys played at Wedgewood Invite. on Saturday as well. Chris Poppe led the way with an impressive 76!

THE JV ended there season on Mondayt at Centerville ELK inv. .... CHRIS POPPE led the hawks with a 79.

Hawks are off until Sectionals on Oct.3rd at Sharon Woods.

Division I Sectionals will qualify four (4) teams and the four (4) individual low scorers not on a qualifying team to the District Tournament at Glenview Golf Course, Thursday, October 12, 2017.

10/3

OHSAA Sectionals @ Sharon Woods

1st

The Hawk boys golf team made it "back-to back-to back" Sectional titles on Tuesday at Sharon Woods. This is the third straight season that East has won the event and this year did so with a scorching team score of 293!

Overall this wes the Thunderhawks fourth sectional championship and qualifies them to advance to District and a shot at another trip to State! Last year East finished 3rd overall and made their second trip ever as a team to Columbus.

East outdistanced runnerup Mason by 21 strokes. See top 4 district qualifying team scores below:

East 293

Mason 314

Loveland 317

Moeller 319

Once again, East junior Kyle Schmidt led the way for shooting a 69 and crowned the overall medalist for the tourney. See all East scores below:

1.

Kyle Schmidt 11

37

32

69

2.

Drew Mahon 12

38

35

73

3.

Peyton Houston 10

39

40

79

4.

Alex Dunaway 12

39

37

76

5.

Brock Aten 10

37

38

75

The OHSAA District Championships will be held at Glenview GC on Thursday, October 12th. District will qualify three (3) teams and the three (3) individual low scorers not on a qualifying team to the State Tournament, October 20 - 21, 2017.

Congratulatons to the players and coaches!

10/12

OHSAA Districts @ Glenview

2nd

Boys Golf Headed Back To State!

For the second consecutive season the Lakota East Boys Golf Team will return to the OHSAA Boys Division 1 State Golf Championship. The Thunderhawks turned in a tremendous performance Thursday at the Division I district tournament, finishing second at Glenview Golf Course.

East totaled 301 strokes and trailed only two-time defending state champion St. Xavier (292) on the par-72 course. Mason (308) also grabbed a team spot at the state tournament, which is set for the Ohio State University Scarlet Course in Columbus on Oct. 20-21.

Junior Kyle Schmidt paced the Thunderhawks at district with a third-place individual finish. He carded a 37-34—71 on an overcast, damp day at the Glenview links.

Seniors Drew Mahon (37-39—76) and Alex Dunaway (40-38—78) also scored for the Thunderhawks, as did sophomore Brock Aten (38-38—76).

There are 27 holes at Glenview — the East Course served as the front nine, while the South Course was the back nine. The back tees were used, meaning the event played more than 500 yards longer than the Greater Miami Conference tournament that was held at Glenview last month.

The Southwest District is arguably the strongest in Ohio, at least in recent years. The last three D-I state champions — Moeller won it in 2014 — have come from this area.

East finished seventh in the state in 2008 and last year. The 2016 tourney was shortened to 18 holes by inclement weather.

“We’re very excited. It’s so hard to get to Columbus," said East head coach Jeff Combs. “Getting back to state was one of the expectations of our year. We’ve played with the best teams in the state all year long. If we play our best, we can hang with them.”

The Thunderhawks have been GMC champions the last four years. Mason has been the runner-up each season.

The last time two GMC schools advanced to Columbus in the same year was 1994. Fairfield and Lakota were the state qualifiers.

“This is a great day for the GMC,” Combs said. “We were rooting hard for Mason. Our guys love all their guys, and we like their coach (Tim Lambert) a lot. They’re as good as we are. Anytime we beat them, we’re really excited.”

WOW---what a great week for our program and for our kids. JUST getting to the STATE Tournament is a great accomplishment and so tough to do. Our guys were fortunate and talented enough to make it back to back years. Always good to have OSU Scarlet being our final destination, and this year they set a Lakota EAST record with a 6th place finish. SO Glad many of you and your extended family members were able to come watch and enjoy this week!

NEWS:

---FRIDAY night---Our GMC championship team will be presented at the MASON FB Game along with Senior night. LOVE to see everyone there!

· A great administration (from Rich Bryant to Mrs. Davis) for their support, guidance and enthusiasm for our program and success. WE are so lucky to have them!

· Mark Dunaway for his organization behind the scenes and his photographic intensity : ) HIS time walking around the course to get pics/video of all the players is unprecedented and is much appreciated.

· 4BCC & Heritage for their gracious hospitality for practice and matches!

· East Boosters for all they do for our athletes. Mike Goldman & Dave Emrick were up at OSU Friday!

· Everyone who came up to State to support our players!

NEWS:

---FRIDAY night---Our GMC championship team will be presented at the MASON FB Game along with Senior night.

BOYS GOLF SEASON RECAP

The 2017 Lakota East Boys Golf team completed another historic season for their program. The Thunderhawks swept their way thru the GMC (4th consecutive league title) and Sectional in route to a 2nd place finish at District and onto their 2nd consecutive trip to the Division 1 State Championships. At the State tourney the team made their highest finish every (6th place). The talent for Lakota East is young and deep and things look great for the future of Lakota East boys golf.

The Lady Thunderhawk Golf Team opened their season on August 8th and finished 6th out of 21 teams in the Sycamore Invitational at Walden Ponds Golf Course. The Lady Thunderhawks were led by Sophomore Camryn Eddy’s 84 and Junior Taylor Reynolds’ 86.

8/10

Mason

Lost

160-174

The Lady Thunderhawks fell to Mason on August 10, 160-174. The Lady Thunderhawks were led by Sophomores Camryn Eddy and Grace Honigford. Camryn had the low score for Lakota with a 41 and Grace was right behind with a 42. The girls put forth a great effort but fell short of the Comets.

8/21

Centerville Invite

10th

On Monday, August 21, the Lady Thunderhawks observed the eclipse and battled a talented 16 team field in the Lady Elk Invitational at Yankee Trace Golf Course. Junior Taylor Reynolds led Lakota East with a team low 85. The Lady Thunderhawks finished in 10th place with a score of 350.

Next up East will visit Centerville on Thursday, Aug. 24th.

8/22

Milford

won

The Lady Thunderhawks downed the Milord Eagles, 162-207, on Tuesday, August 22 at Four Bridges CC. Liz Springer led the team to victory earning medalist honors by shooting an even par, career low 36.

8/24

@ Centerville

lost

The Lady Thunderhawks fell at Centerville yesterday, 169-154. Senior Natalie Hamilton led the team with 3 birdies and shot 40 at Yankee Trace Golf Course. Senior Liz Springer and Sophomore Grace Honigford both shot 42, but it wasn’t enough to get by Centerville.

Next match is Thursday, August 31 vs St. Ursula.

8/30

@ Wyoming

won

On Wednesday, August 30, the Thunderhawk Girls Golf team defeated Wyoming High School 183-208. Wyoming Country Club played tough, leading to higher scores for both teams. Senior Sydney Bode led Lakota East with a 43, earning her first Medalist honors of the season.

8/31

@ St. Ursula

won

On Thursday, August 31, the Hawks closed out the month of August with a victory over St. Ursula Academy, 162-176. Thursday was the most consistent play of the year. The top 5 scores were within 3 shots of each other. Senior Natalie Hamilton led the charge, earning her first Medalist honors of the season, shooting 39 at California Golf Course.

Next up East will host Springboro on Thursday, Sept. 7th.

9/5

Mason

won

On Tuesday, September 5, The Thunderhawks girls golf team continued their winning streak by defeating Mason 165-181. Sophomore Camryn Eddy earned Medalist honors by shooting 39 at Four Bridges Country Club. This is Camryn’s first Medalist this year and the 4th player to earn medalist honors this season. Sophomore Grace Honigford shot a 40 and Senior Natalie Hamilton followed up with a 41

9/6

Sycamore

won

On Wednesday, September 6, the Lady Thunderhawks took down another GMC opponent by beating Sycamore 168-186. Sophomore Grace Honigford led Lakota East by shooting a 40 ont eh front nine of Four Bridges CC. Grace earned her first Medalist honor of the year. Consistent team scores helped the team to victory: Junior Taylor Reynolds (41), Senior Sydney Bode (43) and Sophomore Camryn Eddy (44).

9/7

Springboro

won

On Thursday, September 7, the Lady Thunderhawks “Beat the ‘Boro” posting their 3rd victory this week – Lakota East 168, Springboro 187. The Lady Thunderhawks were led by Bree Wilson’s even par 36 on the back nine at Four Bridges Country Club. This was Bree’s first match of the season and her even par round earner her Medalist honors. The Lady Thunderhawks have had 6 different players earn Medalist honors this season.

The Lakota East Girls Golf program earned their first-ever GMC Championship on Friday at Walden Ponds Golf Course. The varsity girls shot 659 as a team to clip runner-up Mason by 6 strokes (665) in the two day event. East also held off a surging Sycamore, who placed third overall with a score of 668.

After the first day of completion last Wednesday, the Thunderhawks battled the cold and the rain jumping out to a 6 stroke lead, and were able to hold off the Comets on the final day on Friday. Since East began competing in the GMC in 1997 their best placings were 3rd place finishes in 2005 and 2012. Last season the Hawks finished 4th overall.

East posted some consistent scores on very difficult greens. Sophomore Grace Honigford finished 2nd overall in the individual results with a net 159 total (83-76). She was followed by junior Bree Wilson’s 166 (80-86), 4th overall. Another East sophomore, Camryn Eddy was 8th overall with a score of 169 (86-83) followed by senior teammate Natalie Hamilton’s 169 (83-86) finishing 9th overall. All four of these East ladies earned 1st team All-GMC honors. Both Eddy and Honigford were repeat first-teamers, both earning this honor last season.

Junior Taylor Reynolds rounded out the East five-some with a 176 total (82-94) for 14th place out of 53 girls playing in the event. She was a 2nd team All-Conference pick. Second-year Thunderhawk head coach, Gene Powell was named the GMC Coach of the Year for leading his team to a spectacular title for the Hawks.

The team will now prepare for the Southwest Sectionals on October 2nd and 4th back at Walden Ponds. Before that they have regular season events coming up at the GCGA/TPC on Tuesday, Lakota West on Sept. 21st, Princeton on Sept. 27th and MND on Sept. 28th.

Congratulations to all the East girls and coaches! We are Thunderhawk proud of you!

Next up, the girls team will participate in the GCGA/TPC Invite at River's Bend on Tuesday, Sept. 19th.

9/19

GCGA/TPC Invite

@ TPC River's Bend

3rd

TheThunderhawks girls golf team battled tough conditions Tuesday, including a 90 minute weather delay, to finish in 3rd place at the 1st Annual Fall Epic presented by the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association. The event was played at the very challenging TPC River’s Bend. Lakota East finished with 350, led by Junior Bree Wilson and Sophomore Grace Honigford. They both finished with an 86 and finished T10 overall. Seniors Liz Springer’s 87 and Natalie Hamilton’s 91 also helped the team reach 3rd place.

EAST girls golf will play a match versus Lakota West on Thursday, Sept. 21st.

9/21

@ Lakota West

won

166-197

On Thursday, September 21, the East and West ladies battled it out at Hamilton Elks Golf Club. The solid, consistent play of the Thunderhawks was too much for the Firebirds; East was victorious, 166-197. Lakota East was led by sophomore and Medalist Grace Honigford who shot a 40 on the Blue Course. Also contributing were seniors Liz Springer (41) and Natalie Hamilton (43) and junior Bree Wilson (42).

Next up East girls will host Princeton on Wednesday, Sept. 27th.

The OHSAA Girls Golf Sectlonal is slated for Oct. 2 and 4th at the Elks and Walden Ponds. Each sectional will qualify four (4) teams and the four (4) individual low scorers not on a qualifying team to the District Tournament at Beavercreek Golf Club, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 (Rain date Wednesday, October 11, 2017).

On Thursday, September 28, the Lady Thunderhawks wrapped up the regular season beating Mount Notre Dame, 148-169 (par 31). Meadow Links and Golf Academy’s par 31 put a premium on short game and Sophomore Grace Honigford earned her 3rd Medalist honor of the season shooting 35.

The Lady Thunderhawks finished the year with a 10-2 record, winning 9 matches in a row to close out the season. The post-season begins Monday, October 2. The Lady Thunderhawks play Sectionals at Walden Ponds starting at 8:30am. The top 4 teams from Sectionals advance to Districts on October 10 at Beavercreek Golf Club.

10/2-10/4

SECTIONAL @ Elks

and Walden

2nd

The Thunderhawk girls golf team punched their ticket to the District Championship on Monday finishing second to Mason at the OHSAA Sectionals at Walden Ponds. East as a team shot 333, 5 shots off the Comets 328. Lebanon was 3rd with 339 and Kings rounded out the district team qualifiers with a 344. The top four teams now advance in the post season.

East was led by Bree Wilson who shot a 81 (6th place overall) on the day. She was followed by Grace Honnigford's 82, Liz Springer 83, Natalie Hamilton 87 and Camryn Eddy 91.

Next up the Hawks ladies will fight for a District Title and state berth next Tuesday at Beavercreek. District will qualify three (3) teams and the three (3) individual low scorers not on a qualifying team to the State Tournament, October 13 – 14, 2017.

10/10

DISTRICT @ Beavercreek

2ND

GIRLS GOLF STATE BOUND!....OHSAA DISTRICT RUNNERUP!

For the first time in the 20-year history of the Thunderhawk girls golf program they are STATE BOUND! Yesterday at the 2017 OHSAA District Championships the Lakota East Girls Golf Team finished Runner-up and punched their ticket to the State Tourney. The top three teams made the cut to qualify for the State Championships. It was a difficult day for scoring at Beavercreek Golf Club. Heavy rains from the previous weekend left the golf course sloppy and playing much longer than usual. Only 5 out of 72 players posted a score in the 70’s.

The East ladies grinded through the day on Tuesday, finishing with a team score of 345, good for 2nd place behind District Champion’s Centerville and 1 stroke ahead of Cincinnati golf powerhouse, Ursuline Academy. The Hawks were led by junior Bree Wilson’s stellar 79, which put her tied for 3rd overall. Additionally, Bree birdied her final hole to help the team clinch District Runner-up. Senior, Liz Springer’s steady play was also critical to the team. Liz shot an 85, finishing tied for 13th overall. See scores below:

T3 – Junior, Bree Wilson 79

T13 – Senior, Liz Springer 85

T26 – Sophomore, Grace Honigford 90

T29 – Sophomore, Camryn Eddy 91

T37 – Senior, Natalie Hamilton 95

The ladies are proud to be the first Lakota East Girls Golf Team to compete at State! This year it will be played at the Ohio State University Golf Course on Friday and Saturday, October 20-21.

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PLAYERS AND COACHES!

Next up the District Runner-up and State Bound Hawk ladies golf team will compete for a Division 1 OHSAA State Championship on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21st at the Ohio State University Grey Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio.

CLICK HERE for info and results for the upcoming Division 1 Golf State Championships

10/13-10/14

STATE @ OSU

7th

Girls Golf 7th At State

The Lakota East Girls Golf "season to remember" ended this past weekend at the State Championships, a place many HS teams only dream about. The Hawks competed against 12 other Division 1 OHSAA teams, finishing with a team score of 668 and a 7th place finish. Olentangy Orange was the overall champion with a 602 score. East missed 6th place by a 1-stroke margin. See scores below:

The Thunderhawks were led by Bree Wilson (82-79-161). Wilson finished tied for 30th.

Congratulations to each Thunderhawk and their coaches on a best-ever 2017 Season!

The Golf team will be honored and recognized along with all the seniors at the East vs. Mason home football game on Friday night.

GIRLS GOLF SEASON RECAP

What a year for the ladies Golf program at Laktoa East. It was a historic year for the Hawks who set new all-time highs for their program. The Lakota East Girls Golf program earned their first-ever GMC Championship in the 21-year history of the school. The team finished 2nd at Sectional and District and earned their first-ever trip to the Division 1 State Championships were they finished a very respectful 7th overall. The Thunderhawks finished the year with a 10-2 record, winning 9 matches in a row to close out the season. The team is young and the expectations for the 2018 season are high.

The Thunderhawk boys' soccer team fell in their season home opener to the #4 ranked team in Cincinnati, St. X, by a score of 3-2 on Saturday, Aug. 19th. The hawks went down a goal midway through the 1st half after a St. X striker found space behind the Hawk's back line and finished in the back of the net. Five minutes before the half would end, the Hawks would equalize when senior captain, Jak Birdsong, headed the ball off a corner kick to his teammate sophomore, Eyad Qaqish, who volleyed the ball past the Bomber goal keeper, making the score 1-1 going into halftime.

Three minutes into the 2nd half the Hawks fell behind after a Bomber striker found space behind the back line and pushed the ball past a diving Hawk goal keeper, Ethan Rottenberger, to make the score 2-1. Midway through the half the Bombers would extend their lead after a ball crossed into the box deflected of a Bomber striker making the score 3-1.
The Hawks would respond, adding pressure in the attacking third and then capitalize off a free kick by Birdsong who placed the ball passed the outstretched arms of the St. X keeper, cutting the score to 3-2. The Bombers' defense would hold on for the remainder of the match.

East is back in action on Thursday as they travel to Milford High School to play the Eagles.

8/24

@ Milford

lost

3-2

0-2

0-0

The Hawks fell to the Milford Eagles in their 2nd match of the season by a score of 3-2, Thursday evening. The Hawks struck first midway through the first half when senior captain, Jak Birdsong, capitalized on a free kick outside the penalty area, notching his 2nd goal of the season.

Two minutes into the 2nd half, Milford connected on an attacking corner kick to even the score at 1-1. The Hawks would respond three minutes later when Birdsong sent a ball into the penalty area, which was redirected by Junior, Andrew Macedo, to his senior teammate, Ethan Fine, who fired the ball passed the Eagle Keeper and reclaimed the lead at 2-1. Midway through the 2nd half, the Hawks were beat again off an Eagle corner kick evening the score at 2-2. Three minutes later, with momentum mounting, the Eagles were able to slot a pass across the Thunderhawk’s back defensive line to the weak side of play where numbers were in the Eagles favor and overtook the lead by a score of 3-2.

The Hawks drop to 0-2-0 and go back on the road next Tuesday to play the Turpin Spartans.

8/29

@ Turpin

lost

3-0

0-3

0-0

The Lakota East Boys soccer team fell to the Turpin Spartans Tuesday evening by a score of 3-0. The Spartans got on the board midway through the first half when they split the Hawk’s back line with a well timed pass and run. The Hawk’s would battle back with chances and shots on goal, but unable to find the back of the net.

Midway through the second half, Turpin crossed a ball into their attacking goal box and finished it past the Hawk’s keeper. A few minutes later the Spartans would get their third goal of the night when their striker found space behind the back line and chipped the ball over the Hawk’s keeper.

The Hawks fall to 0-3-0 and return home Thursday night to play the #1 team in Cincinnati, Moeller.

8/31

Moeller

lost

2-0

0-4

0-0

The boys soccer team continued their very tough schedule on Thursday night againt top ranked Moeller. East battled a very tough opponent, but could not find the back of the net, losing 2-0.

The Hawks will regrouop over the long Labor Day weekend and host Centerville on Tuesday, Sept. 5th.

9/5

Centerville

won

3-1

1-4

0-0

The Boys soccer team notched their first victory of the season with a 3-1 win over the visiting Centerville Elks Tuesday night. The Hawks scored midway through the first half when senior defender, Ethan Oldfield, finished the ball off a redirected pass from his teammate, junior, Andrew Macedo. The score would remain 1-0 going into half time.

Three minutes into the second half, the Elks would capitalize on a penalty kick after being fouled in the box, making the score 1-1. The Hawks found a way to respond minutes later in the half after senior captain, Jak Birdsong, found his teammate, Oldfield, making a run through the penalty box who fired the ball past the Centerville keeper, notching his second goal of the evening making the score 2-1. As the Hawk defense battled to keep the lead, Senior forward, Ethan Fine was able to extend the lead after applying high pressure on the Elk keeper forcing a turnover and placing the ball in the back of the net. Hawk goal keepers, Cayden Urmston and Ethan Rottenberger recorded 3 saves each to help secure the Thunderhawk victory.

The Hawks are now 1-4-0 and will begin GMC play this Thursday at home against defending GMC champs, Sycamore Aviators.

9/7

Sycamore

lost

1-0

1-5

0-1

The boys soccer team opened up their GMC play with a tough loss to last year’s defending champions, Sycamore, Thursday evening by a score of 1-0. Junior, Goal keeper, Cayden Urmston, was called on to make 10 saves on the match. The Aviators were able to find the back of net midway through the first half for the match’s lone goal. The Hawks would have 3 opportunities to even the score throughout the game, but were denied by the Sycamore goal keeper.

The Hawks continue GMC play on Tuesday at home against the Big Blue of Hamilton.

9/12

Hamilton

won

2-0

2-5

1-1

The boys soccer team got their first GMC win Tuesday night with a 2-0 win over Hamilton. Senior captain, Jak Birdsong, got the Hawks on the board midway through the first half after senior, Ethan Fine, slotted a ball across the box to Birdsong's feet. The score would remain 1-0 until midway through the 2nd half, when sophomore, Trevor Scott, played a ball to Ethan Fine, who found space behind the Big Blue back line and fired the shot past the keeper, increasing the lead 2-0. Junior goal keeper, Ethan Rottenberger, recorded 3 saves on the match and recorded the shut-out. The Hawks record moves to 2-5-0 (1-1-0 GMC). The Hawks continue GMC play as they travel to Mason to take on the Comets Thursday night.

9/14

@ Mason

lost

2-1

2-6

1-2

The boys soccer team fought a hard battle Thursday night against GMC opponent, Mason, but came up short 2-1. After a scoreless 1st half of physical soccer, the Comets were awarded a PK ten minutes into the 2nd half which the capitalized on making the score 1-0. Four minutes later, the Hawks were able to even the score after senior, Ethan Fine headed a ball off a corner kick to his teammate, senior captain, Jak Birdsong who headed the ball past the Mason goal Keeper.

The play remained equal until the 70th minute of the game when a Mason forward found space behind the Hawks back line and finished his one on one opportunity with the goal keeper, finalizing the score 2-1. The Hawks drop to 2-6-0 (1-2-0 GMC) on the season.

East will return home Saturday evening as they welcome the Springboro Panthers.

9/16

Springboro

tied

1-1

2-6-1

1-2

The boys soccer team tied Springboro by a score of 2-2 on Saturday evening. The Hawks got on the board first midway through the first half after a long pass from sophomore captain, Brady Shapiro found his teammate Luke Birdsong, who placed the ball in the side netting. Before the half would end, Springboro took advantage of a missed cleared ball on a corner kick and evened the score to 1-1 going into the half.

Midway through the second half the Hawks earned a penalty kick which senior captain, Jak Birdsong capitalized on giving the Hawks the lead 2-1. Springboro was able to even the score off another corner kick with three minutes left to play in the game.

The Hawks record moves to 2-6-1 (1-2-0 GMC). East will play the visiting Princeton Vikings on Tuesday evening.

9/19

Princeton

tied

1-1

2-6-2

1-2-1

The boys soccer game against Princeton ended in a 1-1 draw Tuesday night after only 47 minutes of play due to lightening. The Hawks struck early when Junior, Andrew Macedo followed up a blocked shot from sophomore Luke Birdsong, and placed it in the back of the net. After a couple close opportunities to extend the lead, the Hawks went in to half time with the lead at 1-0.

Six minutes into the second half, Princeton was awarded a penalty kick after being fouled in the penalty area which they capitalized on, evening the score at 1-1. One minute later, the game was suspended due to lightening and was not continued.

The Hawks are now 2-6-2 (1-2-1 GMC). They return to action Saturday afternoon as they travel to Loveland to take on the Tigers.

9/23

@ Loveland

lost

2-1

2-7-2

1-2-1

The Boys Soccer team fell 2-1 to Loveland on Saturday.

Next up the Hawks will visit Colerain on Tuesday, Sept. 26th.

9/26

@ Colerain

won

5-0

3-7-2

2-2-1

The boys’ soccer team notched a victory on the road Tuesday evening against the Colerain Cardinals by a score of 5-0. Junior midfielder, Andrew Macedo, started the scoring midway through the first half after receiving a pass in the penalty box from teammate, Collin Smith. Minutes later, Macedo would assist on the next goal to sophomore forward, Luke Birdsong, who fired a shot 18 yards out extending the lead to 2-0. Sophomore midfielder, Trevor Scott, came off the bench later in the half and scored the next two goals extending the lead to 4-0 going into halftime. Seniors, Ethan Fine and Jak Birdsong each had an assist on Trevor’s goals.

The Hawks remained in control of the game throughout the second half. Midway through the half sophomore midfielder, Adam Karman, found the back of net after receiving a pass form junior teammate, CJ Rielage, extending the lead to 5-0. Junior goal keeper, Cayden Urmston, had a quiet night as the Hawks defense held the Cardinals scoreless throughout the match. East’s record now moves to 3-7-2 (2-2-1 GMC).

The Hawks return home to play GMC opponent, Middletown Middies Thursday night.

9/28

Middletown

won

5-1

4-7-2

3-2-1

The boys soccer team won their 2nd consecutive match Thursday night against the visiting Middletown Middies by a score of 5-1. The Hawks got on the board first midway through the first half when sophomore, Adam Karman, followed a shot taken by senior, Jak Birdsong, that bounced off the hands of the Middletown goal keeper and placed it in the back of the net. The Middies responded three minutes later off a long throw-in to equal the score at 1-1. The Hawks responded quickly one minute later when senior, Ethan Fine redirected a crossed ball in the box to his teammate, Karman, who found his 2nd goal of the match, reclaiming the lead at 2-1. Before the half would end, sophomore Ethan Seppi extended the lead to 3-1 after a Hawk’s corner kick was redirected by sophomore, Nolan Earl, who found Seppi’s feet 12 yards out from the goal line.

East continued strong play throughout the 2nd half. Midway through the half, junior, Andrew Macedo notched the Hawk’s fourth goal of the match as he headed the ball off a long throw-in by sophomore, Brady Shapiro, and slipped it past the Middie goal keeper. Two minutes later, senior defender, Chase Best played a ball overtop the Middie back line to Macedo, who fired a far post shot past the keeper scoring his second goal of the match and extended the lead to 5-1.

The Hawk’s record moves to 4-7-2 (3-2-1 GMC). They travel to Fairfield Tuesday evening to take on the undefeated Indians to continue GMC play.

10/3

@ Fairfield

lost

1-0

4-8-2

3-3-1

East boys soccer suffered a 1-0 loss at league leading Fairfield on Tuesday night. The "tough luck" Hawks have six losses on their schedule this season that have been decided by a single goal.

Next up the Hawks will play their final home game on Thursday, Oct. 5th versus Oak Hills. Seniors will be recognized that evening. The team will end their regular season schedule at district rival Lakota West on Tuesday, Oct. 10th.

10/5

Oak Hills

won

2-0

5-8-2

4-3-1

The boys soccer team was victorious over GMC opponent, Oak Hills, Thursday night by a score of 2-0. Midway through the first half, senior, Brady Keating played a ball over top the Highlander’s back line to his senior teammate, Ethan Fine, who beat the Oak Hill’s goal keeper to a 50/50 ball and placed it in the back of the net. Four minutes left in the half, Fine would get his 2nd goal of night after finding a redirected ball from teammate, Adam Karman, and slipped it past the goal keeper.

East record moves to 5-8-2 (4-2-1 GMC). The Thunderhawks travel down the road on Tuesday to play the other school to finish out their regular season.

East boys soccer grabbed the 13 seed at the tourney draw. The HAWKS will play the winner of the Oak Hills/Lebanon game on Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:00 PM at a location TBA.

10/10

@ Lakota West

lost

4-3

5-9-2

4-4-1

East boys soccer visited Lakota West on Tuesday night for their annual end of the regular season showdown. The Firebirds raced out to a 3-0 lead and then held on to win 4-3. The Hawks playing from behind all night, mounted a serious comeback effort midway into the 2nd half but ran out of time to complete the rally. A crucial PK for West sent the lead to 4-2, then another late goal by the Thunderhawks ended the scoring for the night.

The boys soccer team opens tourney play on Saturday with a 2nd round game versus Oak Hills, 7:00 at Oak Hills HS Stadium 3200 Ebenezer Rd. East defeated the Highlanders in the regular season 2-0. The winner will advance to the District semi-finals on Tuesday, Oct. 24th at Sycamore against either #1 Moeller or Winton Woods.

10/21

POST SEASON

vs. Oak Hills

7:00 Location TBA

won

4-0

6-9-2

4-4-1

The boys soccer team advanced to the district semi-finals in the OHSAA state tournament after beating Oak Hills on the road Saturday evening by a score of 4-0. The Hawks were awarded a penalty kick 5 minutes into the match, which senior Jak Birdsong connected, making the score 1-0. Later in the half, senior Brady Keating, struck a volley 20 yards from the goal from a missed clearance by the Highlanders, that found the back of the net extending the lead to 2-0. Nine minutes into the second half, Birdsong would connect a pass to his younger brother, Luke Birdsong, who buried the ball past the Oak Hills goal keeper to make the score 3-0. With 5 minutes remaining in the match, junior Andrew Macedo, scored off a long throw in by sophomore, Brady Shapiro, finalizing the score at 4-0.

The Hawks advance to play #1 seed Moeller Tuesday night at 7:00PM at Sycamore HS. East gave the Crusader all they wanted earlier this season in a 2-0 loss. Come out and support the team! The winner will advance to the District Finals this coming Saturday.

10/22

DISTRICT SEMI-FINAL

vs. Moeller

@ Sycamore

lost

4-1

6-10-2

4-4-1

The Lakota East boys soccer team ran into the area's top team in Moeller at the District Semi-final on Tuesday night. The Crusaders got ahead early and ended with a 4-1 win, ending the boys 2017 campaign. The Hawks finish with 6-10-2 record and 4-4-1 league mark.

BOYS SOCCER 2017 RECAP

The 2017 season for the East boys soccer team (6-10-2 overall) (4-4-1 GMC) did not produce a lot of wins, but the Hawks were still noted by area coaches as a talented and tough team to beat. This season the Hawks sufferred a number of close losses. Seven of the teams 10 losses were by one goal. East had two ties and played a very difficult schedule and that will hopefully pay off in 2018. The Hawks had a big regular season win against always strong Centerville. The team advanced to the District Semi-Final game in the post season.

According to Head Coach Tom McEwan, minimizing mistakes will be critical for the Thunderhawks this season if they are to be successful. On a roster where 12 players have zero varsity experience, mistakes are bound to happen.

One such mistake, a misplayed ball out of the back, led to the only goal of the game. Unfortunately, it was a goal for the winning Centerville Elks.

“We knew heading into the season that inexperience would be a major hurdle for us,” said McEwan. “We have a tremendous amount of soccer talent, we just need to figure out how to tie it all together.”

“Our schedule is nothing short of brutal,” said McEwan. In addition to the gauntlet of GMC foes, the Thunderhawks will face four of the nation's Fab 50, as determined by TopDrawerSoccer. First up will be five-time consecutive Division I champions Walsh Jesuit, who will travel down to southern Ohio to play at the Hawks Nest on Saturday, September 2.

But first up is a match at Turpin on Wednesday, August 30. “Turpin is playing some of the best soccer in Cincinnati tight now,” said McEwan. “It's just another opportunity for growth under pressure,” said McEwan.

GO HAWKS!

8/30

@ Turpin

won

3-2

1-1

0-0

Thunderhawks Take Down Spartans 3-2

The Lakota East Thunderhawks traveled to Turpin Wednesday evening to take on the Spartans, currently ranked #3 in Cincinnati. Turpin came into the match undefeated at 3-0-0, having not surrendered a goal in their first three outings.

An extremely productive week of practice for the Thunderhawks showed on the field. Senior Abby Stoughton, junior Kate Larbes and freshman Meghan Creech, each scored for the Hawks, who pressed the Spartans continuously throughout the night and sustained intensity for 80 minutes.

“We knew playing Turpin at their stadium was a tall order,” said Coach Tom McEwan. “They have a very talented group of young ladies and are extremely well-coached.”

The rewarding aspect of the match was that all 21 rostered players played a hand in the victory, having made valuable contributions this week both at practice and during the match,” said McEwan. “We have a young team with limited play at the varsity level, they are still learning how to play together. There are times when we play an incredibly poised game of soccer and other times when we are just frantic and disorganized. The burden of bringing everything together rests squarely on the shoulders of the coaches. It's our responsibility to maximize our deep pool of talent and find ways for everyone to contribute. There are some very solid players who have yet to make major contributions who will be called upon throughout the season.”

“We are still far from where we want to be, but we are closer than we were yesterday. As a coach, that's all you can ask for, said McEwan.”

It was a productive night across the board for the women’s soccer program. The JV team found themselves in a quick 0-2 hole and managed to fight back, scoring the game winner with :06 seconds left, to come away with the 3-2 victory.

“It was a beautiful night for soccer and we had a tremendous showing of support from parents who continue to make our program an incredible one to be a part of,” said McEwan.

Next up East will host fiv- time consecutive state champion, Walsh Jesuit, on Saturday, Sept. 2nd.

9/2

Walsh Jesuit (Cleveland, OH)

lost

5-1

1-2

0-0

Thunderhawks Fall to Nationally Ranked Walsh Jesuit

The Walsh Jesuit Warriors (ranked #5 nationally) traveled to Lakota East (1-2-0) on Saturday afternoon to take on the Thunderhawks.

The evening started on a high note when Lakota East’s JV team beat Walsh 1-0, a rare loss for the Warriors. “The intensity of the JV game was phenomenal,” said Head Coach Tom McEwan. “They set the tone for the remainder of the evening.”

Unfortunately, the varsity team was unable to match the intensity and came up significantly short in a 5-1 setback at the hands of Walsh Jesuit.

“I will take responsibility for that loss,” said Coach McEwan. “It's my job to have the team prepared and I fell short. We are a young team and I had hoped that we could figure out what it takes to play and compete with teams at that level, but our inexperience showed.”

Coach McEwan noted, “Our first two losses this season have come at the hands of teams ranked in the Top 10 in the state, so we have nothing to be ashamed of. We start GMC league play on Thursday with an away game against Sycamore and things don't get any easier.” Walsh was the first of four Top 50 teams in the U.S. that the Hawks square off against this season.

The JV game at Sycamore on Thursday kicks off at 5 p.m., followed by the Varsity match at 7 p.m.

GO HAWKS!

9/7

@ Sycamore

lost

1-0

1-3

0-1

underhawks (1-3-0) tallied 10 shots to the Sycamore Aves’ three shots last night, but came up short 0-1 in a league game.

“It’s pretty simple,” said Head Coach Tom McEwan. “We have to find a way to finish. We do some great things during the run of play, but for whatever reason we are reluctant to put balls on frame.”

The JV team continued to find the back of the net and finished a dominant performance 4-1.

Next up for the Hawks is #4 state-ranked Springboro at Wade Stadium on Saturday evening. JV kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and the Varsity match is at 7:15 p.m.

9/9

@ Springboro

tied

0-0

1-3-1

0-1

Hawks Play Tough Against Touted Springboro Team

The Lakota East Women’s Soccer Team faced off against the Springboro Panthers in an away game on Saturday evening and came away with a 0-0 tie. Springboro, the #4 state-ranked and National Fab 50 team finished the 2016 season as state runners-up to champions Walsh Jesuit. Returning the bulk of its 2016 team, the Panthers entered the game as heavy favorites.

"It's always difficult to travel and square off against a team the caliber of Springboro" said Head Coach Tom McEwan. “The home crowd and student section was large and vocal.”

The Hawks knew that Springboro would be one the more challenging games this season, but they were ready for the challenge and held the Panthers to a scoreless tie. “For soccer purists, a tie is often the same as a win,” noted McEwan.

“For our defense and keeper junior Madison Hart to secure a shutout is impressive,” said McEwan. “Springboro has so much depth and they play with such urgency and creativity. It was literally 80 minutes of action-packed soccer.”

“The easier approach to the season would be to schedule softer opponents, but I have never seen the opportunity for growth in a schedule that lacks challenge,” said McEwan. “Slowly we are starting to figure this game out.”

The JV team came away with an equally difficult tie at 1-1. Much like the Varsity schedule, the JV team matches up week in and week out with some solid opponents. “They continue to impress with the intensity of their play,” said McEwan.

Next up for the Thunderhawks (1-3-1) (0-1-0) is another away game against league opponent Hamilton on Tuesday. JV kicks off at 5:30, followed by the Varsity match at 7:15 p.m.

GO HAWKS!

9/12

@ Hamilton

won

2-1

2-3-1

1-1

Hawks Win at Hamilton 2-1

The Lakota East Women’s Soccer team took on GMC foe Hamilton last night at Virgil Schwarm Stadium. What started as a dreary, rainy night ended with a positive and successful 2-1 victory for the Thunderhawks.

Goals for the Hawks were scored by freshman Sydney Bacher and junior Kate Larbes.

The JV team also came away with a victory, defeating Hamilton JV 2-0.

The Hawks (2-3-1) (1-1-0) face league opponent Mason on Thursday evening at the Hawks Nest. The JV match kicks off at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity match at 7 p.m.

Come cheer on the Hawks to a victory over the Comets!

GO HAWKS!

9/14

Mason

lost

1-0

2-4-1

1-2

Hawks Lose Close Games to Mason

The Lakota East women’s soccer teams dropped a pair of matches to talented Mason last night at the Hawks Nest.

The JV team was defeated in the opener 0-2, in a match in which they never got into sync.

The Varsity team played well, but surrendered a goal to Mason early and fought from behind the rest of the match.

The Hawks (2-4-1) (1-2-0) travel to Annapolis, Maryland, this weekend to take on 2015 Maryland state champs in 4A Broadneck High School. The JV games is at 4 p.m. Varsity will kick off at 6 p.m. In addition to the competitive soccer match up, the players and coaches are looking forward to a tour of the U.S. Naval Academy.

GO HAWKS!

9/16

@ Broadneck HS (Maryland)

lost

3-1

2-5-1

1-2

Thunderhawks Sail into Annapolis

The Lakota East Thunderhawks traveled to Annapolis, Maryland, to take on the Bruins of Broadneck High School on Saturday. The team departed after school on Friday and made the trip via charter bus.

First up on Saturday morning was a special 90-minute team tour of the U.S. Naval Academy. It was a great educational opportunity for the players and coaches. "It was impressive to hear the history of the Academy and just see the phenomenal campus and surroundings." said Coach McEwan. The tour itself would have been reason enough to visit Maryland, but the Thunderhawks had games Saturday night, as well.

Broadneck High School women’s team won the Maryland 4A State Title in 2015 and were defeated in the Final 8 last season. According to Coach McEwan, “We had more than a few people ask us once we arrived, ‘What are you guys doing in Maryland?’”

“Over the years, I've been fortunate to make some great connections in the soccer community and continually seek out challenges for our teams,” said Coach McEwan. “I spoke with Coach Hamm at Broadneck High School last year and we were able to put the trip together. Without question, this trip was not only the furthest distance from home, but also more of a logistical challenge.”

The JV team started the night, and started slowly at that. It was a back-and-forth battle the first half. The second half was all Thunderhawks. The game ended 5-0 in the Hawks’ favor as the JV team dominated the remainder of the game.

The Varsity team came up short 1-3. "Probably one of the most impressive teams we will play all season," said Coach McEwan. “Without question, we gave up two preventable goals and that was unfortunate,” said Coach McEwan. As per their usual, the Hawks kicked up the intensity the second half and made it a game, coming away empty on several scoring opportunities.

“Am I disappointed in the loss? Without question,” said Coach McEwan. “You always want to win, but trips like these are more than just about the wins and losses. You hope that they bring players closer together and expose them to different styles of soccer. The compliments we received throughout the course of the weekend on the demeanor of our players, both on and off the field, speaks volumes about the character of our program,” said Coach McEwan.

“If you would have told me we would come up short in the game before we boarded the bus on

Friday, I would have still made the trip,” said Coach McEwan. “It was an honor traveling with this group; they represented the Lakota District with pride!”

The Thunderhawks will be back in action on Wednesday at Princeton. JV kicks off at 5 p.m., followed by the Varsity match at 7 p.m.

GO HAWKS!

9/20

@ Princeton

won

1-0

3-5-1

2-2

Thunderhawks Victorious Over Princeton

The Thunderhawks traveled to Princeton on Wednesday to take on the Vikings in a GMC matchup and came away with a 1-0 win to even their GMC record at 2-2.

The JV team started the night with a 6-0 win over Princeton.

The Vikings’ varsity team deployed a strong defensive strategy as they faced the Thunderhawks in the second game of the evening, putting nine players behind the ball and venturing over midfield only on long counter attempts.

It took until late into the second half for the Varsity Thunderhawks to tally their lone goal, which was scored by freshman Meghan Creech. Once the Thunderhawks scored, the Vikings launched a full-squad counter and the game was played full field.

"Any time a team ‘packs it in’ and plays for the tie, it’s frustrating," said Head Coach Tom McEwan. “By the same token it's an effective strategy to limit the scoring chances of your opponent and it almost worked to their advantage.”

Next up for the Thunderhawks (3-5-1) (2-2-0) is Olentangy Liberty on Saturday at the Hawks Nest. JV kicks off at 11 a.m., with the Varsity match following at 1 p.m.

The Thunderhawks will honor Hillary Carter, who played at Lakota East and is now part of the Olentangy Liberty soccer staff, at halftime (INFO). Hillary was part of the successful East teams in the early 2000s. Her father currently serves as the Chief of Police for the University of Cincinnati Police Department and her family still has strong Lakota ties. Please offer your applause for Hillary at halftime when we recognize her for being an outstanding representative of Lakota East as a student athlete and alumna.

GO HAWKS!

9/23

Olentangy Liberty

lost

1-0

3-6-1

2-2

Thunderhawks Fall in Close Matches to Olentangy Liberty

Lakota East Women’s Soccer Team hosted Olentangy Liberty on Homecoming weekend and came away with losses in both games. JV lost 0-2 to an impressive Olentangy Liberty squad. The varsity squad surrendered the lone goal of its game at the 1:15 mark and dropped the match 0-1. Both sides had multiple chances to score, but failed to convert the remainder of the match.

The Lakota East program honored Olentangy Liberty coach and former Thunderhawk standout Hillary Carter at halftime. Hillary graduated from East in 2004 and went on to play at Earlham College, where she graduated as their leading scorer. Hillary was an all-Ohio player while at East and continues to give back to the game she loves. Hillary was a teammate of current Lakota East coaches, Emily Kessler (Miller) and Lorrin Patrick (Bertsch).

The Hawks (3-6-1) (2-2-0) return to action at the Hawks Nest on Tuesday versus GMC rival Colerain. JV kicks off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Varsity match at 7:15 p.m.

Go Hawks!

9/26

Colerain

won

2-0

4-6-1

3-2

The Lakota East Thunderhawks took on the Colerain Cardinals in the Hawks Nest on Tuesday evening, and both the JV and Varsity squads came away with victories.

The JV team kicked off the evening with a commanding 5-0 victory.

The Varsity squad struggled throughout the match to find a rhythm, but eventually settled down and started stringing together a series of passes.

Sophomore Alexis Trammel put in the first goal from distance, with an assist from sophomore Jackie Amaya, to get the Hawks on the board. Although the Hawks managed to put some quality balls behind the Colerain defense in the second half, they couldn't quite get on the end of them until freshman Reyna Mijangos managed to track down a through ball from freshman Sophia Amaya and beat the keeper to secure the second goal and the 2-0 victory.

The Hawks (4-6-1) (3-2-0) travel Middletown on Thursday for another GMC match-up. JV kicks off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Varsity match at 7:30 p.m.

GO HAWKS!

9/28

@ Middletown

won

6-0

5-6-1

4-2

Thunderhawk Seniors Set Tempo for GMC Win Over Middletown

The Lakota East Thunderhawks took on the Middletown Middies at Barnitz Stadium on Thursday evening in a GMC match up.

Seniors Abby Stoughton, Emma Collett and Alexa Bencic, each played a role in the Hawks 6-0 shutout of the Middies. Stoughton put the Hawks on the board first and tallied two goals for the evening. Collett scored the final goal of the evening, with all scoring taking place in the first half of the match. Bencic anchored a stout defense that held the Middies scoreless.

The Hawks (5-6-1) (4-2-0) travel to Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday to take on state-ranked Sacred Heart Academy. The JV game kicks off at 1 p.m., followed by the Varsity game at 3 p.m.

GO HAWKS!

9/30

@ Sacred Heart (KY)

lost

3-1

5-7-1

4-2

Hawks Fall to Tough Sacred Heart Academy Team

The Hawks traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday to take on state and regional powerhouse Sacred Heart Academy.

Both the Thunderhawks’ JV and Varsity squads dropped tough games to the home team.

The JV team had several scoring opportunities, but didn’t convert, resulting in a 0-1 loss.

The Varsity squad grabbed momentum after tying the game at 1-1, but couldn’t hold off a tough SHA squad, losing 3-1. Freshman Brooke Brown tallied the lone goal for the Hawks.

The Thunderhawks (4-2-0) (5-7-1) take on GMC opponent Fairfield at the Hawks Nest on Tuesday evening. JV kicks off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Varsity match at 7 p.m.

GO HAWKS!

10/3

Fairfield

lost

5-0

5-8-1

4-3

East girls soccer fell to league leading Fairfield last night 5-0. No other details available.

Next up the Hawks are at Oak Hills on Thursday, Oct. 5th. The team will play their final game of the regular season at home versus Lakota West on Saturday, October 14th. Senior Thunderhawks will be recognized in pregame ceremonies.

10/5

@ Oak Hills

tie

1-1

5-8-2

4-3-1

Hawks Play to 1-1 Tie against Oak Hills

The Thunderhawks traveled to Oak Hills to take on the Highlanders on Thursday evening. The GMC match up ended in a 1-1 tie. Lakota East’s goal was scored by sophomore Brianna Matis.

The JV team played well, winning 3-0.

The Hawks will play their final regular season game at the Hawks Nest against Lakota West on Saturday, October 14. The program will celebrate Senior Day and honor its three seniors – Alexa Bencic, Emma Collett and Abby Stoughton.

Come out and cheer for the Hawks and recognize these senior player on Saturday. The JV match will kick off at 1 p.m., followed by the Varsity match at 3 p.m. An on-field ceremony to honor the seniors and their parents will take place between the matches.

The post-season tournament seed meeting will take place this Sunday, October 8. The Thunderhawks will find out at that meeting who they will play in the sectional round of the tournament, which kicks off the week of October 16.

East girls drew the 13th seed at the tourney draw and will host Oak Hills on Monday, Oct. 16th at 7:00 pm.

10/14

Lakota West

lost

2-1

5-9-2

4-4-1

East Falls to West 2-1 in a Close Match

The Thunderhawks played their final match of the regular season and celebrated Senior Day last Saturday at the Hawks Nest against Lakota West.

Seniors Alexa Bencic, Emma Collett and Abby Stoughton, and their parents, were honored in an on-field ceremony between the JV and Varsity matches.

East got on the board first with freshman Reyna Mijangos and sophomore Alexis Trammel working together to take the 1-0 lead. A penalty called in the box resulted in a PK opportunity for West, which they converted, to equal the score. Both teams played good defense the second half and had scoring opportunities. A goal in the final minutes of the game by West resulted in a 1-2 loss for the Thunderhawks.

The Thunderhawks, #13 seed in the tournament, take on GMC opponent Oak Hills in the first round tonight at 7 p.m. at the Hawk’s Nest. Wear you Thunderhawk gear and come cheer the team on to a victory!

10/16

POST SEASON

vs. Oak Hills

won

1-0 OT

6-9-2

Thunderhawks Move on to Second Round in Tourney with Overtime Win

The Thunderhawks defeated Oak Hills 1-0 in the first round of the post-season tournament. The action-packed, energy-filled game at the Hawks Nest went to overtime before freshman Reyna Mijangos found the back of the net, securing the win for the Hawks.

The Hawks, seeded #13, will play the #12-seeded West Clermont at their home stadium in Batavia on Thursday, October 19. The second-round match kicks off at 7 p.m.

GO HAWKS!

10/19

SECTIONAL

vs. West Clermont

won

2-1 PKs

7-9-2

Hawks Advance to District Semi-Final with Thrilling PK Win

There was plenty of action from the beginning to end at the Hawks’ second-round tournament game against West Clermont in Batavia last evening. It took 90-minutes of regulation, two 15-minute overtime periods and penalty kicks for the Hawks to claim the 2-1 victory and move on to district semifinal round.

The West Clermont Wolves scored early in the second half of regulation. With 18 minutes left in the match, sophomore Alexis Trammel scored off a perfectly placed ball from senior Abby Stoughton to equal the score at 1-1, which remained the final at the end of regulation. Both teams played aggressive soccer throughout the two overtime periods, but some great defense and near misses kept the game locked up and ultimately headed to penalty kicks to decide the winner.

The Hawks’ PK shooters did their job, but it was junior keeper Madison Hart who came up huge for the Thunderhawks, with two fantastic layout saves to clinch the victory.

“We appreciated the fan support on Thursday evening and look forward to having plenty of fans in their Hawks gear in the stands on Monday to cheer us on to a victory,” said Head Coach Tom McEwan.

Lakota East will take on the Mason Comets at Sycamore High School on Monday, October 23 at 7 p.m.

GO HAWKS!

10/23

Districrt Semi-Final

vs. Mason

@ Sycamore 7:00

lost

1-0

7-10-2

4-4-1

Girls’ Soccer Season Ends with Tough Loss to Mason in District Semi-Final Game

The Hawks season came to an end last night with a 1-0 loss to the Mason Comets in a Division I district semi-final game played at Sycamore High School. Steady rain and wind made for some interesting on-field conditions throughout the night. Both teams worked hard the first half, but neither was able to score. Mason broke the scoreless tie on a breakaway midway through the second half to go up 1-0. Although the Hawks had a few opportunities late in the game, they were unable to finish.

Congratulations to the team on its hard work throughout the season and a special thank you and nod of appreciation to seniors Alexa Bencic, Emma Collett and Abby Stoughton. Much appreciation to our fans who supported us throughout the season.

GO HAWKS!

GIRLS SOCCER SEASON RECAP

The East Girls Soccer Program played one of the most challenging schedules of any team in Cincinnati this season. Although their overall record didn't reflect more wins (7-10-2, 4-4-1) than losses, the Hawks competed against some of the best teams inside and outside the state in 2017. East girls had 6 losses this season by one goal along with two ties. The difficult schedule will hopefully pay dividends going forward for the young and talented Thunderhawks in 2018.

Lakota East Varsity tennis welcomed Oak Hills to our home courts on August 11th to start their 2017 season. It was both a GMC and State Team Match. The Hawks took all 5 courts. Our singles had complete command of their courts while our doubles fought hard to win their courts as well. Great job, ladies!! See scores below:

Lakota East Girls Tennis played in the Wisconsin Friendly played at the Mason HS courts on August 19th. The team played Brookfield East from Brookfield, WI and fought hard but came up short, losing 2-3. See scores below:

Varsity faced a tough Sycamore team losing 1-4 last Friday. The overall court tally did not reflect the level of play put forth by our Lady Hawks.
We played hard, created chances, but we're unable to finish the job.
Grace Silverberg at 3rd singles was our only winning court.

East swamped the West girls tennis team on Friday in the annual cross town battle between the two district rivals. Final score 5-0 Hawks. See scores below:

Next up East (11-4, 7-2) will visit Springboro today, Sept 25th.

9/26

@ Miamisburg

lost

3-2

11-5

7-2

Lakota East took on Miamisburg on Tuesday. The ladies fought hard but were unable to bring home the

win, losing 2-3.

Clare Holtmeier vs Mikenzie Hindenlang 0-6, 2-6

Grace Silverberg vs Kate Dawhelty 6-0, 6-2

Megan Hoke vs Cassie Wright 6-0, 6-0

Peyton Graham/Allison Romito vs Catherine/Abbe Campbell 1-6, 3-6

Kate Harvey/Caitlyn DiFillipo vs Mansi Patel/Alexis Taylor 3-6, 0-6

Next up Ursuline B and SENIOR NIGHT, 9/27, at HOME.

The GMC Championships are set for Thursday and Friday at Mason HS.

9/27

Ursuline

won

5-0

12-5

7-2

Lakota East celebrated Senior Night on Wednesday, taking on Ursuline B at home to finish out our regular season. The Hawks WON all 5 courts. See results below:

Megan Hoke vs B. Phillips 6-3, 6-1

Sarah Cope vs L. Johnson 6-1, 6-0

Hannah Ackerman vs A. Medellin 3-6, 6-4, 10-2

Clare Holtmeier/Grace Silverberg vs E. Waters/K. Kobertson 6-0, 6-1

Peyton Graham/Allison Romito vs A. Minai/A. Barry 7-6 (7-5), 6-0

Seniors: Ackerman/Graham/Holtmeier

The Hawks are at the Mason Tennis Complex today for the completion of the GMC Championships.

THe OHSAA Sectional will be hosted by Mason on Thursday, Oct. 5th. Qualifiers from each Sectional to District will be four singles and four doubles in Division I.

9/28-9/29

GMC Championships @ Mason

East Tennis Third At GMC!

The Lakota East Girls Tennis team faired very well at last Friday's GMC finals at Mason. The Hawk ladies finished third overall to the league powerhouse squads of Mason and Sycamore. See team standings below:

Mason

Sycamore

East

Fairfield

West

Oak Hills

Colerain

Middletown

Hamilton & Princeton

Grace Silverberg finished with a 2nd place in 2nd doubles. Claire Holtmeier was third in 1st singles. Megan Hoke took 2nd in third singles. Peyton Graham and Allison Romito were third in 1st doubles while Kate Harvey and Caitlyn Difillipo finished third in 2nd doubles.

Congratulations to all the players and coaches on an excellent GMC season!

Next up for the Hawks is the post season beginning with the OHSAA Sectional at Mason on Thursday, Oct. 5th.

10/5

SECTIONAL

@ Mason

The sectional tourney at Mason will resume today after rain washed play out on Thursday. Today's matches will determine District qualifiers. Semi's and Finals are set for Saturday morning back at Mason.

Qualifiers from each Sectional to District will be four singles and four doubles in Division I.

Of note:

Clare Holtmeier named 2017 GCTCA D1 Honorable Mention Player of the Year.
Megan Hoke named 2017 GCTCA D1 Most Improved Player of the Year.

Congratulations to these outstanding Thunderhawk Athletes!

RESULTS FROM SECTIONAL

The Thunderhawk girls tennis team ended their 2017 season at the sectional tourney at Mason this past week. The Hawks battled but would not could not advance any player or doubles teams to districts as only the top four singles and top four doubles moved on.

2017 Girls Tennis Season Wrapup

The East Girls Tennis team played strong competitive tennis this fall in the always tough GMC. East finished third (7-2) in the GMC behind two of the best teams in the state. Grace Silverberg finished with a 2nd place in 2nd doubles. Claire Holtmeier was third in 1st singles. Megan Hoke took 2nd in third singles. Peyton Graham and Allison Romito were third in 1st doubles while Kate Harvey and Caitlyn Difillipo finished third in 2nd doubles.

The Thunderhawks fell to Alter in the season opener 20-25, 19-25, 17-25 on Tuesday, Aug. 22nd. Seniors Olivia Gibbons had 13 assists while fellow senior Raquel Emrick had 10. Sophomore Sarah Norcom led with 9 kills followed by Senior Ariel Swain with 7 and Junior Riley Adleta with 6. Senior Grace Kathman led with 22 digs, Junior Heather Heuerman had 9, and Sarah Norcom with 11.

8/24

@ Mercy

lost

25-16, 25-13, 25-16

0-2

0-0

The Thunderhawks lost to Mercy 25-16, 25-13, 25-16. Offensively East had 20 kills and 5 service aces. Defensively they had 40 digs and 2 blocks.

Next up for the Thunderhawks are Turpin and SUA in a tri-match Saturday 10am and 12pm at East.

8/26

Turpin

won

20-25, 25-13, 25-17

1-2

0-0

The Thunderhawks defeated Turpin 20-25, 25-13, 25-17 and fell to SUA 25-22, 15-25, 15-25 in a home tri-match last Saturday. Senior Ariel Swain led offensively with 20 kills on the day. Junior Riley Adleta and Sophomore Sarah Norcom each had 15 kills and Junior Jada Bouyer had 11. Junior Savanah Schwarz had 29 assists and Senior Olivia Gibbons had 25. Senior Grace Kathman lead the way defensively with 30 digs while Sarah had 25, Junior Heather Heuerman had 18, Junior Olivia Battista had 12, and Gibbons had 10.

8/26

St. Ursula

lost

25-22, 15-25, 15-25

1-3

0-0

Next up on Tuesday is McAuley at Lakota East at 6pm. Please come out and support your Thunderhawks.

East Girls Volleyball battled Seton to five games on Thursday night before falling in the finale. Scores were 23-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-27, 15-7. No other details available at the time.

Next up East will visit Dublin Coffman on Saturday, Sept. 2nd.

9/2

@ Dublin Coffman

lost

11-25, 17-25, 21-25

1-6

0-0

The Thunderhawks fell to Dublin Coffman in 3 11-25, 17-25, 21-25. Offensively the team had 23 kills and 3 aces. Defensively the team had 45 digs and 3 blocks.

Up next for Lakota East Volleyball is a match today at Notre Dame Academy.

9/5

@ Notre Dame

lost

22-25, 25-27, 19-25

1-7

0-0

The Lakota East Volleyball team lost to NDA in 3 22-25, 25-27, 19-25. Senior Ariel Swain and Sophomore Sarah Norcom lead the way offensively with 10 Kills a piece followed by Senior Hannah Keating with 6 and Junior Riley Adleta with 4. Hannah also had 3.5 blocks to lead the way blocking with Riley having 1.5, Junior Savanah Schwarz with 1, Junior Jada Bouyer with 1. Senior Grace Kathman had 19 digs and Sarah had 8. Senior Olivia Gibbons had 16 assists while Savanah had 13.

9/7

Sycamore

won

25-13, 25-15, 25-17

2-7

1-0

East girls volleyball got back on the winning track with a 3 game sweep of Sycamore on Thursday by scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-17. No other details provided.

Gibbons, Sarah, and Junior Heather Heuerman lead the way from the service line with 3 aces a piece. Hannah added on 2 and Gabby, Raquel, Sophomore Caroline Garda, and Savanah all had 1 ace. Senior Grace Kathman lead the way with 11 digs. Heather added 8 digs, Sarah had 5, Junior Olivia Battista had 2, and Savanah, Hannah, Caroline, Raquel all had 2 digs.

Next up for the Thunderhawks (4-9, 3-1) is a visit to Colerain Tuesday September 26th.

Next up for the Thunderhawks is Middletown on Thursday for Senior Night. Please come out and Support our Seniors Raquel Emrick, Olivia Gibbons, Casey Gundy, Grace Kathman, Hannah Keating, and Ariel Swain.

9/28

Middletown

won

25-4, 25-12, 25-8

6-9

5-1

Lakota East Girl's Volleyball beats Middletown 25-4, 25-12, 25-8 on Senior Night. With the win East goes to 5-1 in the GMC and stays in the race for a GMC title.

Senior Raquel Emrick had 3 kills, 8 assists, and 1 ace.

Senior Olivia Gibbons had 2 kills, 18 assists, 3 aces, and 1 dig.

Senior Casey Gundy had 3 kills, 1 assist, 7 aces, and 1 dig.

Senior Grace Katham had 1 kill, 1 assist, 7 aces, and 1 dig.

Senior Hannah Keating had 9 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig, and 2.5 blocks.

Senior Ariel Swain had 6 kills and 2 digs.

Thank You Seniors for everything you have brought to this program.

Next Up for your Thunderhawks a tri-match vs Fenwick and Fairmont Saturday at East.

9/30

Fenwick

won

25-19, 25-20

7-9

5-1

9/30

@ Fairmont

won

25-9, 25-6

8-9

5-1

Lakota East Girl's Volleyball had a pair of sweeps on Saturday defeating Fairborn 25-9, 25-5 and Fenwick 25-19, 25-20. Senior Hannah Keating had 14 kills on the day, Junior Riley Adleta had 11, Senior Ariel Swain had 9, Junior Jada Bouyer had 8 and Sophomore Sarah Norcom had 8. Jada had 7 aces, Sarah and Senior Olivia Gibbons each had 3, Junior Olivia Battista had 2, Senior Casey Gundy and Junior Heather Heuerman each had 1 ace. Gibbons had 26 assists, Junior Savanah Schwarz had 11 assists, and Senior Raquel Emrick had 26. Senior Grace Kathman had 16 digs, Heather had 9, Gibbons and Battista each had 8, and Sarah had 6. Next Up for the Thunderhawks Fairfield on Tuesday and then Hawks For The Cure is Thursday vs Oak Hills

East remains tied for 2nd in the GMC with Oak Hills and keeps pace with league leader Mason with the win last night. Next up the Hawk Volleyballers (9-9, 6-1) host Oak Hills on senior night this Thursday. This is also Hawks For the Cure night at East! PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE CAUSE AND THE THUNDERHAWKS! See more details above.

Senior Olivia Gibbons had 5 service aces, Sarah had 3, Jada, Junior Heather Heuerman, and Senior Grace Kathman each had 2 aces. Gibbons had 23 assists and Junior Savanah Schwarz had 17 assists. Grace lead the way with 18 digs, Sarah completed her double double with 13 digs, Gibbons completed her double double with 10 digs, Junior Olivia Battista had 7 digs, Heather and Ariel each had 6 digs. Jada had 4.5 blocks, Sarah had 3.5 blocks, Hannah had 3 blocks, Riley had 1.5 blocks, and Ariel had .5 blocks.

Next up for the Hawks is a tri-match at Anderson verse Anderson and Springboro on Saturday.

10/7

@ Anderson

lost

25-21, 20-25, 25-16

10/7

@ Springboro

won

25-17, 25-18

10-11

6-2

East split a pair of games in a tri-match this past Saturday. The Hawks downed Springboro 25-17, 25-18 in the first match then fell to Anderson 25-21, 20-25, 25-16. No other details provided.

The Hawks will end their regular season schedule on Thursday at Laktoa West.

At the tourney draw, East was the #10 seed and will host Talawanda on Wed. Oct. 18th at 7:30 pm.

10/12

@ Lakota West

won

25-21, 25-17, 25-19

11-11

7-2

EAST SWEEPS WEST!

Lakota East Girl's Volleyball sweeps Lakota West 25-21, 25-17, 25-19. They had a well balanced offensive attack hitting .310 for the match. Leading the way was Junior Riley Adleta and Sophomore Sarah Norcom with 9 kills each, Senior Ariel Swain and Junior Jada Bouyer each had 8 kills, and Senior Hannah Keating had 6 kills. Hannah lead the way blocking with 2.5 blocks, Sarah had 2.0 blocks, Jada and Sarah had 1.0 blocks, and Ariel had .5 blocks. Junior Savanah Schwarz had 18 assists and Senior Olivia Gibbons had 14 assists. Gibbons and Jada each had 2 aces and Sarah had 1 ace. Defensively Olivia Battista lead the way with 12 digs, Sarah and Gibbons had 8 digs, Senior Grace Kathman had 7 digs, and Junior Heather Heuerman had 5 digs.

East girls volleyball finishes their season at 11-11 overall and 7-2 in the GMC for 3rd place behind Mason and Oak Hills. Up next for the Thunderhawks is Talawanda Wednesday, Oct. 18th in the first round of the tournament at Lakota East.

East advances to the Sectional Final! Up next is Mason at Lakota East Wednesday at 730. Come out and support your Thunderhawks in their next tournament match.

10/25

SECTIONAL FINAL

vs. Mason

@ East

lost

25-22, 25-13, 25-16

13-12

7-2

The East girls volleyball team ended their season last Wednesday with a 25-22, 25-13, 25-16 loss to eventual District champion, Mason. No other details provided on the contest.

East ends their 2017 campaign at 13-12 overall and 7-2 (3rd place) in the GMC.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SEASON RECAP

The 2017 East Girls Volleyball team started slow and then found their groove in the last half of the season winning 4 of their last 5 matches and advancing to the sectional final. The team had an overall record of 13-12 and 7-2 (3rd place) in the GMC. Season highlights included a 3-game sweep of Lakota West. The Hawks also won two post season contests versus Talawanda and Oak Hills.